CVE-2025-31222: apple ios and ipados Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 12-05-2025Last modified 02-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-31222 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. A user may be able to elevate privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.24% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple7 products
- ios and ipados< 18.5
- ipados< 18.5
- iphone_os< 18.5
- macos< 14.7.6 | < 15.5 | < 13.7.6 | ≥ 14.0, < 14.7.6 | ≥ 15.0, < 15.5
- tvos< 18.5
1 vendor · 7 products