CVE-2025-31259

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{"analysis": {"en": {"generated_at": "2026-04-28T01:56:23.812166+00:00", "value": {"mitigation_remediation": ["Apply the latest macOS update that includes the fix: Sequoia 15.5 or newer, Sonoma 14.8 or newer, or Tahoe 26 or newer.", "Until such an update is available, avoid using or allowing untrusted apps that trigger full\u2011screen transitions, and monitor Apple\u2019s support advisories for any interim guidance.", "Review the Apple support references linked in the advisory to confirm whether any temporary restrictions on screenshot capture can be applied to mitigate the risk."], "summary": {"action": "Immediate Patch", "impact": "Privacy compromise via unauthorized screenshot capture"}, "threat_synthesis": {"affected_systems": "Apple\u2019s macOS operating system is affected. The fix has been released in macOS Sequoia 15.5 and 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. Any system running older versions of these releases is vulnerable.", "description_and_impact": "A privacy issue in macOS allows an application to capture a screenshot of another application during the transition into or out of full\u2011screen mode. The vulnerability is a classic input validation flaw (CWE\u201120) that can be abused to expose sensitive user interface information without the user's consent. The impact is a direct breach of confidentiality, potentially revealing credentials, private data, or other confidential screens that appear during a full\u2011screen transition.", "risk_and_exploitability": "The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high\u2011medium severity. The EPSS score of <1% signals that exploitation is unlikely at present, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA\u2019s KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred to be local, requiring the attacker to run or inject code into a sandboxed or privileged application that can access screenshot APIs during full\u2011screen mode. Overall the risk is moderate; however, any user who can run or influence the vulnerable application is at potential privacy exposure."}}}}, "created": "2026-04-28T02:00:15.399974+00:00", "title": "Privacy vulnerability permitting screenshot capture during full\u2011screen transition in macOS", "updated": "2026-04-28T02:00:15.399988+00:00", "vendors": []}