What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-31264?

CVE-2025-31264 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-31264?

Organizations using An authentication should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-31264, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 4.6.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-31264?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches when convenient. Audit authentication configurations.

Apple CVE-2025-31264

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

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

Apple Authentication Bypass

4.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.6 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

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 4.6

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. 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. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.