Disclosure summary
The issue was resolved by not loading remote images. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6. Forwarding an email could display remote images in Mail in Lockdown Mode.
Source-reported weakness categories
NVD-CWE-noinfo, CWE-940
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-43280
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | * {"versionEndExcluding":"18.6"} |
| apple | iphone_os | * {"versionEndExcluding":"18.6"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- support.apple.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-10-15T16:15:34-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T07:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:43-04:00