Apple iOS/iPadOS WiFi Profile Override (fixed in 18.5)
CVE-2025-31216 Published on November 21, 2025
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to override managed Wi-Fi profiles.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-31216 is exploitable with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or 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 no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on 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-2025-31216 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-31216
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Affected Versions
Apple iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 17.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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