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CVE-2026-113971: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Improper Access Control

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.5Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.13.5
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: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 Apple iOS and iPadOS to 26.5 or 18.7.12.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.5
Fixed in
  • 26.5
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <18.7.12
Fixed in
  • 18.7.12

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.

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