---
id: CVE-2025-43417
title: A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic
summary: >-
  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed
  in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be
  able to access user-sensitive data.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 14.8.4
patched:
  - macos 14.8.4
published: '2026-02-11'
updated: '2026-08-21'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43417'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00211
epssPercentile: 0.10283
ingestedAt: '2026-08-21T03:06:24.943Z'
---

## Overview

A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

## Affected

- `macos < 14.8.4`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 14.8.4`