Is CVE-2025-43200 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-43200 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on June 16, 2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-43200?

CVE-2025-43200 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2025-43200

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.2CISA KEV: actively exploitedEPSS 1.2%EU EUVD: exploited

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 4.2 (v3.1)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS score: 1.2% (67th percentile)
In CISA KEV: Yes, added June 16, 2025
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2025-18428)
Published: June 16, 2025
NVD last modified: September 24, 2026
Status: Analyzed

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability

Added to the KEV catalog on June 16, 2025; federal remediation due July 7, 2025.

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2025-18428 in the EU Vulnerability Database. ENISA flags it as known exploited. Last updated in EUVD on April 2, 2026.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

apple / ipados
apple / iphone os
apple / macos
apple / visionos
apple / watchos

Certified products that may be affected

27 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11648-2026 - active
Apple macOS 14 Sonoma - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11584-2025 - active
Apple iOS 18: iPhone - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11623-2025 - active
Apple iPadOS 18: iPad - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11624-2025 - active
Apple iPadOS 17: iPad - Apple Inc. - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11447-2025 - active

See all 27 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/(Press/Media Coverage)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903(Vendor Advisory)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904(Vendor Advisory)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43200(US Government Resource)

Last updated September 26, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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