CVE-2025-46288

// CVE-2025-46288 PoC - Permission bypass for payment token access // Note: This is a conceptual demonstration for security research purposes only // Actual exploitation requires specific conditions on affected Apple devices // Simulated attack scenario demonstrating the vulnerability function exploitPaymentTokenAccess() { console.log("[*] CVE-2025-46288 PoC - Apple Payment Token Access"); console.log("[*] Target: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS/watchOS < 26.2"); // Step 1: Check if running on vulnerable version const isVulnerable = checkVulnerableVersion(); if (!isVulnerable) { console.log("[-] Device is not vulnerable or already patched"); return false; } // Step 2: Attempt to access payment token through vulnerable path console.log("[*] Attempting to access payment tokens..."); const paymentTokens = attemptTokenAccess(); // Step 3: Extract sensitive payment information if (paymentTokens && paymentTokens.length > 0) { console.log("[!] Successfully accessed payment tokens"); paymentTokens.forEach(token => { console.log("Token ID:", token.id); console.log("Payment Method:", token.method); }); return true; } console.log("[-] Access denied - vulnerability may be patched"); return false; } function checkVulnerableVersion() { // Check OS version against affected versions const currentVersion = getSystemVersion(); const affectedVersions = ['26.2']; return !affectedVersions.includes(currentVersion); } function attemptTokenAccess() { // Simulated token access through vulnerable code path // In real scenario, this would exploit improper permission checks return null; // Placeholder } // Mitigation: Update to iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, or watchOS 26.2

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