CVE-2025-43371: High severity Apple Xcode vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2025
·
Updated

Dev Tools. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

Other sources

Dev Tools. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

Git. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

Apple

IDE CoreML. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

MITRE

Xcode. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

Credit

CVE-2025-48384, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Nathaniel Oh@@calysteon

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Xcode<26
26
Apple Xcode<26.0

Event History

Sep 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43371?

CVE-2025-43371 has been classified with a severity that indicates a significant risk to users of affected Apple Xcode versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43371?

To fix CVE-2025-43371, users should update to the latest version of Apple Xcode that is compatible beyond version 26.

3

Which versions of Xcode are affected by CVE-2025-43371?

CVE-2025-43371 affects Apple Xcode versions up to and including 26.0.

4

What type of issue is described in CVE-2025-43371?

CVE-2025-43371 describes a path handling issue that was addressed with improved validation in Apple products.

5

Is CVE-2025-43371 related to open source code?

Yes, CVE-2025-43371 is a vulnerability found in open source code with Apple Software being among the affected projects.

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