CVE-2025-9815: alaneuler batteryKid · Missing Authentication
Affects alaneuler batteryKidSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- 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.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| alaneuler batteryKid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should include restricting local access to macOS systems running batteryKid to trusted users only, minimizing the attack surface.
- Employ macOS security features such as System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Endpoint Security frameworks to monitor and restrict unauthorized interprocess communications.
- Use application whitelisting and runtime protection tools to detect and block exploitation attempts targeting PrivilegeHelper or NSXPCListener components.
- Monitor system logs for unusual activity related to batteryKid or PrivilegeHelper processes, focusing on unexpected IPC calls or privilege escalations.
- If possible, disable or remove batteryKid on systems where it is not essential until a vendor patch is released.
- Implement strict user account management policies, including least privilege principles and strong local account passwords, to reduce the risk from local attackers.
- Stay alert for vendor updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
- Consider network segmentation to isolate macOS systems with batteryKid from critical infrastructure to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.