CVE-2025-31228

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access notes from the lock screen.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122404	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/5
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/6

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/5 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/6 -

27 May 2025, 21:27

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-12 22:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-31228

Mitre link : CVE-2025-31228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-31228

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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