Privacy prefs bypass in Xcode pre-16.3 via permission issue
CVE-2025-31186 Published on January 16, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-31186 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-31186 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Apple Xcode:- Version unspecified and below 16.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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