What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-31261?

CVE-2025-31261 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-31261?

Organizations using A permissions should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-31261, a incorrect default permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-31261?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review and tighten file/resource permissions.

Apple CVE-2025-31261

MEDIUM

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2025-05-29 product-security@apple.com

Apple Privilege Escalation

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:44 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 29, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to access protected user data.

AnalysisAI

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to access protected user data. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.