CVE-2025-31194
CRITICALmacOS < 13.7.5, < 14.7.5, < 15.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Shortcut Execution
Title source: llmDescription
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A Shortcut may run with admin privileges without authentication.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
55.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 13.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 15.4
Published
Mar 31, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026