Auth bypass in Alaneuler Batterykid
CVE-2025-9815
A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Alaneuler Batterykid — versions 2.0, 2.1
- Apple macOS
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md (related, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9815?
- CVE-2025-9815 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alaneuler Batterykid, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9815?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-9815 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.