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TI-2025-00916 Aliases CVE-2025-1078GHSA-xfgc-qg25-x5jw

Improper authorization in AppHouseKitchen AlDente Charge Limiter

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-266Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation, Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266 and CWE-285.

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in AppHouseKitchen AlDente Charge Limiter up to 1.29 on macOS and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function shouldAcceptNewConnection of the file com.apphousekitchen.aldente-pro.helper of the component XPC Service. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.30 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and acted very professional.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00159 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppHouseKitchenAlDente Charge Limiter1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 1.10; 1.11; 1.12; 1.13; 1.14; 1.15; 1.16; 1.17; 1.18; 1.19; 1.20; 1.21; 1.22; 1.23; 1.24; 1.25; 1.26; 1.27; 1.28; 1.29—No fix listedCNA
  • AlDente Charge Limiter VendorAppHouseKitchen Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 1.10; 1.11; 1.12; 1.13; 1.14; 1.15; 1.16; 1.17; 1.18; 1.19; 1.20; 1.21; 1.22; 1.23; 1.24; 1.25; 1.26; 1.27; 1.28; 1.29 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1078
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfgc-qg25-x5jw

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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