Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3 User Information improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component User Information Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-31264. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3. This affects an unknown part of the component User Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-31264 since 03/27/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 13.7, 14.7 or 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.7/14.7/15.4

Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
05/30/2025 +63 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310593
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 05:52
Updated: 05/31/2025 06:57
Changes: 05/30/2025 05:52 (57), 05/31/2025 06:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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