CVE-2025-9815
Apple NSXPCListener Unauthenticated Local Privilege Escalation
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 2, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9815
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update alaneuler batteryKid to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CWE CWE-287 Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md Added Reference https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md#proof-of-concepts Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.322142 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.322142 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.641358