CVE-2025-31186: Apple Xcode · An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Affects Apple XcodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 16.3 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade Apple Xcode to 16.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AppleXcode | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-31186, organizations and developers should upgrade to Apple Xcode version 16.3 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed with enhanced privacy restrictions. Additionally, restrict local access to development machines to trusted users only and enforce strict user account controls to prevent unauthorized app installations. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block potentially malicious apps attempting to exploit privacy bypasses. Educate developers and users about the risks of installing untrusted software and the importance of adhering to privacy settings. Regularly audit privacy preference configurations and monitor for unusual app behavior that could indicate attempts to bypass controls. Employ macOS security features such as System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Full Disk Encryption to further protect sensitive data on development systems.
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.