VDB-308421 · CVE-2025-31205 · Nessus 236932

Apple iOS/iPadOS cross-domain policy

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross-domain policy. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-31205. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-domain policy vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-942. The product uses a cross-domain policy file that includes domains that should not be trusted. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, Safari 18.5. A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-31205 since 03/27/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236932 (Fedora 41 : webkitgtk (2025-c40948de3a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236932). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-domain policy
CWE: CWE-942 / CWE-346 / CWE-345
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236932
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : webkitgtk (2025-c40948de3a)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
05/13/2025 +46 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/19/2025 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308421
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 07:04
Updated: 05/19/2025 17:41
Changes: 05/13/2025 07:04 (54), 05/19/2025 17:41 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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