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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-43203
Apple iOS Note Cache Information Disclosure
Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view an image in the most recently viewed locked note.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 17, 2025, 1:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43203 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple iphone_os
2 Apple ipados
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update your device to the latest version to fix the issue.
  • Update your device to iOS 18.7 or iPadOS 18.7.
  • Update your device to iOS 26 or iPadOS 26.
  • Apply software updates to prevent information disclosure.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-43203.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125109 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-43203 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43203 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-43203 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
Apple Releases iOS 26: Key Updates and Vulnerability Patches

September 16, 2025On September 15, 2025, Apple officially rolled out iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, bringing a fresh set of features and critical security fixes aimed at enhancing both user experience and devi ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2025 (3 weeks ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-09-15-2025-2 iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:32:20 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2025 (3 weeks ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-09-15-2025-1 iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:31:32 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 16, 2025 (3 weeks ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-43203 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125109 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-922
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view an image in the most recently viewed locked note.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125109
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.0
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