Apple iOS and iPadOS Wi-Fi Profile Override Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 17.7.7 that allows an attacker with physical access to a device to override managed Wi-Fi profiles. This issue has been addressed with improved checks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized changes in Wi-Fi settings, potentially allowing a device to connect to malicious networks or disrupt intended network connections.

Remediation

Users can update to iOS 18.5 or iPadOS 17.7.7 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Nov 21, 2025, 10:26 PM
Updated: Nov 21, 2025, 10:26 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.