Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24225 is an Apple iOS and iPadOS issue where a specially crafted email could spoof the user interface. This can mislead a user about what they are seeing or interacting with. Apple says it fixed the injection issue with improved input validation in listed OS updates.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely mobile update priority. The business risk is user deception through email, which can support phishing or misdirection, but sources do not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes an injection issue, mapped to CWE-79, reachable through email processing. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high integrity impact. Apple fixed it in iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, and iPadOS 17.7.7.
Likely exposure
Organizations with iPhones or iPads below iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, or iPadOS 17.7.7 may be exposed. Risk depends on whether users process malicious email on affected devices.
Exploitation context
Sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data. Exploitation requires user interaction through email processing and appears focused on user interface spoofing rather than data disclosure or service disruption.
Researcher notes
Public details are limited. The issue is described as an injection flaw with improved input validation and email-triggered UI spoofing. Avoid assuming broader browser, mail server, or arbitrary code execution impact from the available sources.
Mitigation direction
- Update eligible iPhones to iOS 18.5 or later.
- Update eligible iPads to iPadOS 18.5 or later.
- For supported older iPads, apply iPadOS 17.7.7 or later.
- Review Apple security advisories for device-specific applicability.
Validation and detection
- Inventory managed iOS and iPadOS device versions.
- Confirm devices are at fixed versions listed by Apple.
- Prioritize devices used for email access.
- Check MDM compliance reports for outdated Apple OS versions.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122404CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405CVE reference, apple
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.