CVE-2025-43542

HIGH EXPLOITED

macOS < 15.7.3 - Unprotected Password Field Exposure via FaceTime Remote Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2025-43542 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

Description

This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Password fields may be unintentionally revealed when remotely controlling a device over FaceTime.

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-04-07
CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (6)
Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 18.7.3
Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 26.2
apple/macos < 15.7.3
Apple/macOS < 15.7.3
Apple/macOS < 26.2
Apple/visionOS < 26.2
Published Dec 12, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026