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CVE-2026-113968: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-113968· Medium 5.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium · fixed in 27.2.1 : update iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 01:35 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.15.4
Patch
Available – fixed in 27.2.1, 26.7.3, 18.7.12 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <27.2.1
Fixed in
  • 27.2.1
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.7.3
Fixed in
  • 26.7.3
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <18.7.12
Fixed in
  • 18.7.12
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <27.2.1
Fixed in
  • 27.2.1
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.7.3
Fixed in
  • 26.7.3
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.8.3
Fixed in
  • 15.8.3

AI-suggested

The issue is fixed in the specified versions of Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update to iOS 18.7.12, 26.7.3, 27.2.1; iPadOS 18.7.12, 26.7.3, 27.2.1; macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, Sequoia 15.8.3, Tahoe 26.7.3; visionOS 27.2.1; and watchOS 26.6.1, 27.2.1 to remediate this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-113968 is a logic flaw in Apple operating systems that allowed an attacker within Bluetooth range to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts. This issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in multiple Apple OS versions including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

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