CVE-2026-43657: A malicious app may be able to enumerate installed apps in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-43657 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a malicious app could enumerate installed apps due to a permissions issue. This issue has been addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. The vulnerability allows limited information disclosure but does not impact integrity or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.3low
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow a malicious application to enumerate the list of installed apps on a device. The issue was mitigated by adding further restrictions to permissions. The vulnerability is fixed in versions iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. The CVSS score is 3.3, indicating low severity, with an attack vector requiring local access and low privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
A malicious app with local access and low privileges could enumerate installed applications on the device, potentially exposing user-installed app information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is limited.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update devices to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.639Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8def07acd9273b49a0e1b5
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 19:37:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 17:39:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:17 UTC
Views: 53
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