CVE-2025-9815 alaneuler batteryKid NSXPCListener PrivilegeHelper.swift missing authentication
Local attackers can bypass authentication in the NSXPCListener component to escalate privileges in the batteryKid macOS application.
- 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-2025-9815?
CVE-2025-9815 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in alaneuler batteryKid, published on 2 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9815?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alaneuler Batterykid.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9815?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9815 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-2025-9815 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9815 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g336-gvx8-vrrh.