CVE-2025-46311: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 26.2 or 18.7.3 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.2, 18.7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 26.2 or 18.7.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.3, iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these or later versions to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix is available in these versions.
Description
CVE-2025-46311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an inconsistent user interface issue could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved state management and fixed in iOS 18.7.3, iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality without requiring user interaction or privileges.