VDB-318101 · CVE-2025-31276 · GCVE-0-2025-31276

Apple iOS/iPadOS Load Remote Images state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Load Remote Images Handler. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-31276. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Load Remote Images Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-31276 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 07/30/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 CVE reserved
07/30/2025 +124 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31276 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31276
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318101
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2025 08:11
Updated: 07/30/2025 13:21
Changes: 07/30/2025 08:11 (54), 07/30/2025 13:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103