Apple iOS/iPadOS Remote Images bypass (Load Remote Images off)
CVE-2025-31276 Published on July 30, 2025
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-31276 is exploitable with network 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 a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Privacy violation Vulnerability?
The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.
CVE-2025-31276 has been classified to as a Privacy violation vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-31276
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Affected Versions
Apple iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 17.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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