Auth bypass in Apple Ios And Ipados
CVE-2025-31228
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access notes from the lock screen.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.003 (19.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Iphone_os
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-31228?
- CVE-2025-31228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-31228?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.