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CVE-2026-113969: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 20:50 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in 27.2.1, 26.7.3, 18.7.12 +2

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

Apply the official fixes provided by Apple by updating to iOS and iPadOS 18.7.12, 26.7.3, or 27.2.1; macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, Sequoia 15.8.3, Tahoe 26.7.3; visionOS 27.2.1; or watchOS 26.6.1 or 27.2.1. These updates address the logic flaw and restore proper rate limiting on AirPlay pairing attempts. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-113969 is a logic flaw in Apple AirPlay that allows an attacker on the same network to bypass the rate limiting on pairing code attempts. This vulnerability was addressed by improved state management and fixed in multiple Apple OS versions including iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.7.3, iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 26.6.1, and watchOS 27.2.1. The flaw could allow an attacker to attempt AirPlay pairing codes without the normal rate limiting controls.

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