CVE-2025-24226 Information disclosure in Xcode

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A malicious app can access private information via Xcode, requiring an upgrade to the latest version to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-24226?

CVE-2025-24226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16.3. A malicious app may be able to access private information.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24226?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Xcode.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-24226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Xcode vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jq4h-8p8p-vchg.

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