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CVE-2025-31184VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-31184: Apple Safari · An app may gain unauthorized access to Local Network

Affects Apple SafariSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 18.4 : patch Apple Safari soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 18.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple SafariAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-31184, organizations and users should immediately update Safari and all affected Apple operating systems to versions 18.4 or later for Safari, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and visionOS 2.4. Beyond patching, network segmentation should be enforced to limit the exposure of critical devices on local networks, reducing the impact of unauthorized access. Implement strict local network access policies and monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from Apple devices. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous app behavior related to network access. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted web content or apps that could trigger exploitation. Disable or restrict local network access permissions for apps and browsers where feasible. Additionally, consider deploying network access control (NAC) solutions to enforce device compliance and restrict unauthorized devices from accessing sensitive network segments. Regularly audit and update device and application permissions to ensure minimal necessary access is granted.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, visionOS 2.4. An app may gain unauthorized access to Local Network.

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