{"id":84468,"date":"2025-10-23T23:27:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T23:27:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-02T03:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T09:01:46","slug":"cve-2025-9815-critical-vulnerability-in-alaneuler-batterykid-on-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9815-critical-vulnerability-in-alaneuler-batterykid-on-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-9815: Critical Vulnerability in alaneuler batteryKid on macOS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-9815 is a significant vulnerability discovered in the alaneuler batteryKid application, up to version 2.1, specifically on macOS systems. This vulnerability, located in an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper\/PrivilegeHelper.swift, allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially resulting in unauthorized system access or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-9815<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43931-potential-system-compromise-via-flask-boilerplate-s-password-reset-feature\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91494\">Potential system compromise<\/a> and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2281381006\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>alaneuler batteryKid | Up to version 2.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by manipulating an unknown function within the PrivilegeHelper\/PrivilegeHelper.swift file of the alaneuler batteryKid application. This function, which is related to the NSXPCListener component, lacks proper authentication, allowing attackers to execute commands or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-37103-hard-coded-login-credentials-vulnerability-in-hpe-networking-instant-on-access-points\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"92138\">access data without valid credentials<\/a>. The exploitation is possible on the local host, meaning the attacker needs to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41667-potential-system-compromise-via-file-access-exploitation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"92183\">access to the host system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1771109866\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Given the nature of this vulnerability, a conceptual exploitation might involve a rogue script or application executing on the local host. Here&#8217;s a simplified example in pseudocode:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">import Foundation\nlet connection = NSXPCConnection(serviceName: &quot;com.alaneuler.batteryKid.PrivilegeHelper&quot;)\nconnection.remoteObjectInterface = NSXPCInterface(with: PrivilegeHelperProtocol.self)\nconnection.resume()\nif let service = connection.remoteObjectProxyWithErrorHandler({ error in print(&quot;Received error:&quot;, error) }) as? PrivilegeHelperProtocol {\nservice.executeCommand(&quot;malicious_command&quot;)\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, a malicious command is sent to the PrivilegeHelper service without any form of authentication, exploiting the vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of alaneuler batteryKid are strongly advised to apply the latest patch released by the vendor, which addresses this vulnerability. In cases where immediate patching isn&#8217;t feasible, the use of intrusion detection systems (IDS) or web application firewalls (WAF) can serve as temporary mitigation measures. Regular monitoring and system audits can also help in detecting any anomalies related to this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-9815 is a significant vulnerability discovered in the alaneuler batteryKid application, up to version 2.1, specifically on macOS systems. This vulnerability, located in an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper\/PrivilegeHelper.swift, allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially resulting in unauthorized system access or data leakage. 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