CVE-2025-31259 Information disclosure in macOS
An app can capture screenshots of other apps entering or exiting full screen mode, potentially exposing sensitive visual information.
- 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-2025-31259?
CVE-2025-31259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 12 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to capture a screenshot of an app entering or exiting full screen mode.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r5r-3362-27j8.