CVE-2025-43228: 
Apple Safari vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-43228 is a security vulnerability affecting Apple's Safari browser and iOS/iPadOS systems. The vulnerability was discovered by Jaydev Ahire and disclosed on July 29, 2025. The issue affects iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 18.6, and Safari versions prior to 18.6. This vulnerability allows address bar spoofing when visiting malicious websites, potentially misleading users about their current website location (Apple iOS, Apple Safari).

The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The issue stems from a UI handling problem in WebKit (WebKit Bugzilla: 294374) and was addressed by implementing improved UI controls. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited through network-based attacks (NVD).

When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to spoof the address bar in Safari, potentially deceiving users about which website they are visiting. This could lead to phishing attacks where users believe they are on a legitimate website when they are actually on a malicious one (Apple iOS).

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by releasing security updates in iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, and Safari 18.6. Users are advised to update their devices to these versions to protect against potential exploitation (Apple iOS, Apple Safari).