CVE-2026-113971: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Improper Access Control
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.5 Low : upgrade to 26.5 or 18.7.12 when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 21:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 3.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.5, 18.7.12
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 26.5 or 18.7.12.
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
This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.5, and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. An attacker with physical access may be able to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen.