CVE-2025-43428

CRITICAL

iPadOS < 26.2 - Unauthenticated Hidden Photos Album Access

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

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

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

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

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

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

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 24.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-306

Status published

Products (7)

Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 26.2

apple/ipados < 26.2

apple/iphone_os < 26.2

apple/macos < 26.2

Apple/macOS < 26.2

apple/visionos < 26.2

Apple/visionOS < 26.2

Published Dec 17, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026