CVE-2025-31276
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 17.7.9 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 18.0 (inc) to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-359 | The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves remote content being loaded on iOS and iPadOS devices even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off. It was addressed by improving state management and fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, and iPadOS 17.7.9.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could lead to remote content being loaded without user consent, potentially exposing users to privacy risks or unwanted data usage despite having disabled remote image loading.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, or iPadOS 17.7.9 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, verify that the 'Load Remote Images' setting is configured according to your security preferences.