Incorrect authorization in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved URL validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to unexpected URL redirection.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 26
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22492 Improper authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2025-28054 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28050 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple Safari 26
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28050 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-28049 Improper input validation in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-27980 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-31254
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmw7-26j8-4983
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-31254 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-31254 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gmw7-26j8-4983 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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