CVE-2025-10672 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting the whuan132 AIBattery software versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.9. The vulnerability arises from a missing authentication check in an unspecified function within the AIBatteryHelper/XPC/BatteryXPCService.swift component, specifically in the com.collweb.AIBatteryHelper module. This missing authentication allows a local attacker with limited privileges (PR:L) to manipulate the service without requiring user interaction (UI:N) or elevated privileges beyond local access. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level (VC:H, VI:H, VA:H), indicating that exploitation could lead to significant unauthorized data access, modification, or service disruption. The attack vector is local (AV:L), meaning the attacker must have local access to the affected system. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity (AC:L), making exploitation feasible once local access is obtained. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation, although no known exploits in the wild have been reported yet. The vulnerability does not involve scope changes or privilege escalation beyond local user privileges. The absence of authentication in a service component that likely manages battery-related functions could allow attackers to interfere with system operations or extract sensitive information related to battery management or device status. Given the nature of the component (XPC service in Swift), the vulnerability likely affects macOS or iOS environments where this software is deployed. The lack of available patches at the time of publication increases the urgency for mitigation.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-10672 can be significant, especially for those relying on the AIBattery software in their macOS or iOS device fleets. The vulnerability allows local attackers to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions or data, manipulation of battery management processes, or denial of service conditions. This could affect operational continuity, data confidentiality, and system integrity. Organizations with bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies or those that provide employees with Apple devices running vulnerable versions of AIBattery may face increased risk. Critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government, where device reliability and data confidentiality are paramount, could experience operational disruptions or data breaches. Additionally, the public availability of an exploit increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks, particularly in environments where endpoint security controls are weak or local access is insufficiently restricted. The vulnerability's local attack vector limits remote exploitation but does not eliminate risk from insider threats or malware that gains local execution capabilities. The absence of patches means organizations must rely on compensating controls until updates are available.

1. Immediate mitigation should focus on restricting local access to systems running vulnerable versions of AIBattery, including enforcing strict user account controls and limiting physical and remote access to authorized personnel only. 2. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring and alerting on suspicious local process interactions, especially those involving XPC services or battery management components. 3. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of unknown or untrusted code that could exploit the vulnerability locally. 4. Monitor system logs for unusual activity related to the AIBatteryHelper service or XPC communications. 5. Until official patches are released, consider disabling or uninstalling the AIBattery software if it is not critical to business operations. 6. Educate users about the risks of local exploitation and enforce policies to prevent installation of unauthorized software or scripts. 7. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once available by maintaining an up-to-date asset inventory and patch management process specific to Apple device software. 8. Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on local privilege abuse and authentication bypass scenarios to identify potential exploitation paths.