Apple macOS/iPadOS Log Redaction Privacy Flaw (CVE-2025-31242)
CVE-2025-31242 Published on May 12, 2025
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-31242 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2025-31242 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-31242
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.5 is affected.
- Before 17.7.7 is affected.
- Before 13.7.3 is affected.
- Before 13.7.6 is affected.
- Before 14.7.3 is affected.
- Before 14.7.6 is affected.
- Before 15.5 is affected.
- Before 18.5 is affected.
- Before 2.5 is affected.
- Before 11.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.