Overview
CVE-2025-31208 is a critical vulnerability that affects several operating systems including watchOS, macOS, tvOS, iPadOS, iOS, and visionOS. The vulnerability allows for potential system compromise and data leakage, emphasizing its importance in the cybersecurity landscape.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-31208
Severity: High (7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
watchOS | 11.5
macOS Sonoma | 14.7.6
tvOS | 18.5
iPadOS | 17.7.7, 18.5
iOS | 18.5
macOS Sequoia | 15.5
visionOS | 2.5
macOS Ventura | 13.7.6
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability gets exploited when an attacker sends a specially crafted file to the user. When the user’s system parses this file, it leads to an unexpected app termination, which can compromise the system or lead to data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
POST /upload_file HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable_system.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="malicious_file.txt"
Content-Type: text/plain
{ "malicious_payload": "..." }
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--In this conceptual example, an attacker sends a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint with a malicious file. When the system parses this file, it causes the app to terminate unexpectedly.
Mitigation Guidance
Users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. These tools can help detect and prevent attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
