Vulnerability in Apple Xcode

CVE-2025-31186

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.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Xcode — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31186?: CVE-2025-31186 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-31186?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.