Improper access control in Apple Compressor
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The issue was addressed by refusing external connections by default. This issue is fixed in Compressor 4.11.1. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a Compressor server may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00291 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Compressor (Apple): 4.11.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Compressor (Apple) Fixed in 4.11.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43515
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qj63-p8p9-26g8
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-43515 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43515 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qj63-p8p9-26g8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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