Apple Zero-Click Flaw in Messages Exploited to Spy on Journalists Using Paragon Spyware
Jun 13, 2025
Spyware / Vulnerability
Apple has disclosed that a now-patched security flaw present in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target civil society members in sophisticated cyber attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43200, was addressed on February 10, 2025, as part of iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1 , iPadOS 17.7.5 , macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 , macOS Sonoma 14.7.4 , macOS Ventura 13.7.4 , watchOS 11.3.1 , and visionOS 2.3.1 . "A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link," the company said in an advisory, adding the vulnerability was addressed with improved checks. The iPhone maker also acknowledged that it's aware the vulnerability "may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specifically targeted individuals." It's worth noting that the iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 17.7.5 updates also resolved another actively exploited zero-day tracked as CVE-2025-24200. It's curr...
