Overview
CVE-2025-31255 is a critical authorization flaw that affects multiple Apple platforms, including tvOS, macOS, watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS. The vulnerability exposes users to potential unauthorized access to sensitive data – a significant security risk that can lead to system compromise and data leakage. As digital privacy becomes more critical in the contemporary cyber landscape, such a vulnerability poses a substantial threat to individuals and organizations alike, requiring immediate attention and mitigation.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-31255
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Application
Privileges Required: Low level
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data, which can lead to system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
tvOS | 26
macOS Sonoma | 14.8
macOS Sequoia | 15.7
watchOS | 26
macOS Tahoe | 26
iOS | 26
iPadOS | 26
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability revolves around an authorization issue that was not adequately addressed, leading to a flaw in the state management. As a result, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the state of the application to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This could involve bypassing security measures or tricking a user into releasing their data, thereby potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
To gain a better understanding of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability, consider the following conceptual example. This is a hypothetical scenario where an attacker sends a malicious payload to a vulnerable endpoint in the application:
POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "manipulated_state_information" }In this example, `”manipulated_state_information”` represents a manipulated state designed by the attacker to exploit the vulnerability and gain unauthorized access to the user’s sensitive data. The actual exploit would depend on the specific implementation details and state management of the application.
