CVE-2025-10672 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting the whuan132 AIBattery software versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.9. The vulnerability resides in an unspecified function within the AIBatteryHelper/XPC/BatteryXPCService.swift file, part of the com.collweb.AIBatteryHelper component. The core issue is missing authentication, which means that certain operations or services exposed by this component do not properly verify the identity or privileges of the caller before allowing access or execution. This flaw allows a local attacker—someone with access to the affected system—to exploit the vulnerability without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local access. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no attack prerequisites (AT:N), requiring low privileges (PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is high (VC:H, VI:H, VA:H), indicating that exploitation could lead to significant unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of service. The vulnerability does not require network access or user interaction, making it particularly dangerous in environments where local access is possible, such as multi-user systems or shared devices. Although no public exploit is currently known to be in the wild, the exploit code has been made publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation by malicious actors. The lack of authentication in an interprocess communication (XPC) service suggests that an attacker could potentially execute privileged operations or manipulate battery-related functions, which might be leveraged to escalate privileges or disrupt system stability. The absence of patches or mitigation links at the time of publication indicates that affected users should prioritize risk assessment and implement compensating controls until an official fix is released.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, especially in sectors relying on devices running the affected AIBattery software, such as mobile device manufacturers, IoT device operators, or enterprises using specialized battery management tools. The high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability means that sensitive data could be exposed or altered, and critical battery management functions could be disrupted, potentially leading to device malfunctions or denial of service. In environments with shared or multi-user access, such as corporate laptops or shared workstations, the local attack vector increases the likelihood of insider threats or lateral movement by attackers who have gained limited access. The public availability of exploit code further elevates the threat level, as it lowers the barrier for attackers to develop and deploy attacks. European organizations with strict regulatory requirements around data protection (e.g., GDPR) could face compliance risks if this vulnerability leads to data breaches. Additionally, disruption of battery management could affect operational continuity in sectors like logistics, manufacturing, or healthcare, where device uptime is critical.

1. Restrict local access: Limit user accounts and processes that can access the vulnerable AIBatteryHelper component, enforcing strict access controls and user permissions. 2. Monitor local activity: Implement host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect unusual local process interactions or attempts to access the BatteryXPCService. 3. Apply application whitelisting: Prevent unauthorized or unknown applications from executing or interacting with the vulnerable service. 4. Network segmentation: Although the attack is local, segmenting networks and devices can reduce the risk of lateral movement if an attacker gains initial access. 5. Vendor engagement: Engage with whuan132 or the software vendor to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available. 6. Temporary disabling: If feasible, disable or restrict the use of the AIBatteryHelper service until a patch is applied, especially on high-risk systems. 7. Audit and logging: Enable detailed logging of local service interactions to facilitate detection and forensic analysis of exploitation attempts. 8. User training: Educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of not installing untrusted software or granting unnecessary local access.