CVE-2025-1078 Missing authorization in AlDente Charge Limiter
Local attackers can bypass authorization in the XPC service to gain elevated privileges or bypass security controls in AlDente Charge Limiter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-1078?
CVE-2025-1078 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in AppHouseKitchen AlDente Charge Limiter, published on 6 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in AppHouseKitchen AlDente Charge Limiter up to 1.29 on macOS and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function shouldAcceptNewConnection of the file com.apphousekitchen.aldente-pro.helper of the component XPC Service. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.30 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and acted very professional.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1078?
How do I fix CVE-2025-1078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-1078 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1078 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfgc-qg25-x5jw.