CVE-2025-43257 | Apple macOS up to 15.5 App symlink

VDB-355039 · CVE-2025-43257 · GCVE-0-2025-43257 APPLE MACOS UP TO 15.5 APP SYMLINK HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.9 $0-$5k 0.96+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component App. This manipulation causes symlink. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-43257. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43257 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/03/2026). Upgrading to version 15.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Operating System Vendor Apple Name macOS Version 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.apple.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9 VulDB Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Temp Score: 5.1 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 ADP CISA Base Score: 8.7 ADP CISA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Symlink CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: macOS 15.6 Timelineinfo 04/16/2025 CVE reserved 04/02/2026 +351 days VulDB entry created 04/03/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed 04/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: apple.com Advisory: support.apple.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2025-43257 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43257 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355039 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712 Entryinfo Created: 04/03/2026 00:09 Changes: 04/03/2026 00:09 (66) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:73F:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸