CVE-2025-43428

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 26.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 17, 2025

Last Modified

April 2, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 18, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

About the security content of visionOS 26.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891

generic

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886

generic

About the security content of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-43428?

CVE-2025-43428 is a critical vulnerability published on December 17, 2025. A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

When was CVE-2025-43428 disclosed?

CVE-2025-43428 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 17, 2025, with the most recent update on April 2, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-43428 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-43428 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43428?

CVE-2025-43428 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-43428?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-43428, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2025-43428

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📋 Advisory Details (3)

About the security content of visionOS 26.2 - Apple Support

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.2 - Apple Support

About the security content of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 - Apple Support

Weakness Classification(1)

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