CVE-2025-31270 Missing authorization in macOS
An application can access protected user data due to insufficient permission restrictions in macOS.
- 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-2025-31270?
CVE-2025-31270 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 15 Sep 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
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31270 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-2025-31270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc6f-2cjf-f938.