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MEDIUMCVSS4.2
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2025-43200|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200)

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, contain an unspecified vulnerability when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link.

Published Jun 16, 2025 · Updated May 17, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, partial data tampering. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-07-07 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This vulnerability affects Apple Multiple Products. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, visionOS 2.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1. A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals. Exploitation requires remote network access, higher attack complexity, no authentication required, and user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Apple Device Administrators
●Endpoint Security
●IT Security
●Running ipados: v < 15.8.4, 16.0 ≤ v < 16.7.11, 17.0 ≤ v < 17.7.5, 18.0 ≤ v < 18.3.1; iphone os: v < 15.8.4, 16.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.7.11, 17.0 ≤ v ≤ 18.3.1; macos: 13.0 ≤ v < 13.7.4, 14.0 ≤ v < 14.7.4, 15.0 ≤ v < 15.3.1; visionos: v < 2.3.1; watchos: v < 11.3.1
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

1
Identify affected hosts: query inventory for general installs in scope.
2
Apply the vendor security update referenced in CVE-2025-43200's advisory. No specific KB/version is encoded yet — consult the linked MSRC/vendor URL.
3
Verify the fix per the vendor's published verification steps.
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Document the remediation in your change ticket and re-scan with your vulnerability scanner to confirm closure.
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References

↗ CVE-2025-43200↗ MSRC Advisory↗ NVD↗ Vendor Advisory