CVE-2025-43542
HIGH EXPLOITEDmacOS < 15.7.3 - Unprotected Password Field Exposure via FaceTime Remote Control
Title source: llmExploitation 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
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891
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