# Xcode vulnerabilities > Xcode is made by Apple. We track 91 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 99 versions. 2 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 25 August 2025. Apple lists newer releases under their own names, such as Xcode Tools, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/apple/xcode ## At a glance - **Made by:** [Apple](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/apple) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 91 - **Known to be exploited:** 2 (listed under the name Xcode) - **Versions tracked:** 99 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2025-48384](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-48384), 25 August 2025. We keep watching the list. ## Is Xcode listed under other names? Apple also lists Xcode under more specific names, such as Xcode Tools. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Xcode Tools](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/apple/xcode_tools): 1 published vulnerability ## Which versions of Xcode do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "before 26.0" means every version up to, but not including, 26.0. - [CVE-2025-48384](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-48384) (Git Link Following Vulnerability): before 26.0 - [CVE-2021-44228](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-44228) (Apache Log4j2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): before 13.3 ## Which Xcode vulnerabilities are being exploited? 2 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2025-48384](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-48384): Git Link Following Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.0, chance of use in 30 days 4.4%, known exploited since 25 August 2025. - [CVE-2021-44228](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-44228): Apache Log4j2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 10.0, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 10 December 2021. ## Which Xcode flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2021-21300](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-21300): 89%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2004-2687](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2004-2687): 88%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2016-0742](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-0742): 82%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2017-7529](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-7529): 63%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2018-16843](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-16843): 48%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2015-3185](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-3185): 16%, Medium (CVSS 4.3) - [CVE-2019-20372](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-20372): 15%, Medium (CVSS 5.3) - [CVE-2015-0248](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-0248): 13%, Medium (CVSS 5.0) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does Xcode have? We track 91 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Xcode, across 99 versions. The most recent Xcode flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2025-48384, on 25 August 2025. ### Which Xcode vulnerabilities are being exploited? 2 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2025-48384 and CVE-2021-44228. ### Why are newer Xcode flaws missing from this page? Apple also lists Xcode under more specific names, such as Xcode Tools. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of Xcode do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2025-48384, affects before 26.0. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for Xcode? Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Xcode. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook. ## Running Xcode? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact