How severe is CVE-2025-31218?

CVE-2025-31218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-31218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31218?

CVE-2025-31218 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31218?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-31218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14779.

When was CVE-2025-31218 published?

CVE-2025-31218 was published on 2025-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-31218

CVE-2025-31218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14779
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5. An app may be able to observe the hostnames of new network connections.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31218?: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5. An app may be able to observe the hostnames of new network connections.
How severe is CVE-2025-31218?: CVE-2025-31218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-31218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-31218?: CVE-2025-31218 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-31218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14779.
When was CVE-2025-31218 published?: CVE-2025-31218 was published on 2025-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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