MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2026-01-28

CVE-2025-46316

apple pages Security Advisory (CVE-2025-46316)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-46316 impacting apple pages. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Pages 15.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1. Processing a maliciously crafted Pages document may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product apple / pages
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-125

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-46316 impacting apple pages.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-46316.yaml
id: cve-2025-46316

info:
  name: apple pages - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-46316 affecting apple pages.
    Evaluation: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Pages 15.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1. Pro...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-46316
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-46316
    cwe-id: CWE-125
  tags: cve,cve-2025-46316,apple,pages,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "pages"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-46316.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-46316
# Target: apple pages | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-46316 (apple pages)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against apple pages scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-46316.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-46316
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install pages 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade pages 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update pages

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i pages 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i pages

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-46316 in apple pages?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update apple pages packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-46316?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-46316?

CVE-2025-46316 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-46316
Weakness CWE-125
Vendor apple
Product pages
Published 2026-01-28
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L