CVE-2025-43537

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
References
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Apr 2026, 19:21

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884 -
Summary (en) A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. (en) A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

26 Feb 2026, 22:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-22
Summary
  • (es) Se abordó un problema de manejo de rutas con validación mejorada. Este problema se corrigió en iOS 18.7.5 y iPadOS 18.7.5. Restaurar un archivo de copia de seguridad creado maliciosamente puede llevar a la modificación de archivos de sistema protegidos.

13 Feb 2026, 19:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Apple ipados
Apple
Apple iphone Os
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

11 Feb 2026, 23:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-11 23:16

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:21


NVD link : CVE-2025-43537

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43537

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43537


JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • ipados
  • iphone_os
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')