Sensitive-data disclosure via LaunchServices logic flaw
Published Sep 15, 2025 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Improper authorization in LaunchServices in Apple macOS before 14.8 allows local users to access user-sensitive data through an app. Apple identifies a logic error in LaunchServices but has not published the affected function, rejected check, or data access path. Execution of an attacker-controlled app and user interaction are required; the documented consequence is disclosure, not modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Improper authorization in LaunchServices in Apple macOS before 14.8 allows local users to access user-sensitive data through an app. Apple identifies a logic error in LaunchServices but has not published the affected function, rejected check, or data access path. Execution of an attacker-controlled app and user interaction are required; the documented consequence is disclosure, not modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-43231
- Published
- Sep 15, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- macOS
- Classifications
- CWE-285, T1005
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <14.8
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