CVE-2025-31186 Security feature bypass in Xcode
An app can bypass Privacy preferences in Xcode, allowing unauthorized access to protected user data or features.
- 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-2025-31186?
CVE-2025-31186 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 16 Jan 2026. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31186?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Xcode.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqg4-vf9p-3qp9.