CVE-2025-24095VulnerabilityPublished 31 Mar 2025Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2025-24095: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High · fixed in 18.4 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.6High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 18.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-24095, organizations and users should promptly update all affected Apple devices to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, or visionOS 2.4 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app vetting policies, limiting installation to trusted sources and employing Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app permissions and entitlements. Monitoring for unusual app behavior or privilege escalation attempts can help detect exploitation attempts. Educating users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of user interaction in exploitation scenarios reduces attack surface. Developers should review entitlement usage carefully and follow Apple’s security guidelines to avoid introducing similar flaws. Network-level protections, such as restricting app network access and using endpoint security solutions tailored for iOS, can add defense layers. Finally, organizations should maintain an inventory of devices and OS versions to ensure timely updates and compliance with security policies.

Description

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2025-24095 is the potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data and system features by malicious or compromised applications on iOS and iPadOS devices. This can lead to breaches of confidentiality, such as exposure of personal information, location data, or other protected resources. Integrity could also be compromised if apps manipulate data or system settings without proper authorization. Although availability impact is low, the breach of privacy controls undermines user trust and could facilitate further attacks, such as targeted phishing or surveillance. Organizations relying on Apple mobile devices for sensitive communications or data storage face increased risk of data leakage and compliance violations. The vulnerability could be exploited in targeted attacks or by malware distributed through app stores or sideloading, especially in environments where users have elevated privileges or are tricked into interaction. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits rapidly once details are public. Overall, the vulnerability threatens the security posture of Apple device users globally, particularly in sectors where privacy is paramount, such as government, finance, healthcare, and enterprise.

CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
Architecture and Design
Funnel all access through a single choke point to simplify how users can access a resource. For every access, perform a check to determine if the user has permissions to access the resource.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
OWASP Authentication (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
V1.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
V1.2.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Directory Indexing (opens in a new tab)
Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 3 Apr 2026, 00:27 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-288

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