CVE-2025-31194 Auth bypass in macOS

Critical 9.8 Published 31 Mar 2025 Updated 8 Jul 2026

Attackers can execute Shortcuts with admin privileges without authentication, leading to privilege escalation on macOS systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-31194?

CVE-2025-31194 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 31 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A Shortcut may run with admin privileges without authentication.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31194?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-31194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmf4-8m9h-6vvh.