CVE-2026-43674: An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view Wi-Fi passwords without authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-43674 is an authentication vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an attacker with physical access to an unlocked device to view stored Wi-Fi passwords without requiring authentication. The issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an authentication bypass that enables an attacker who has physical access to an unlocked Apple device running iOS or iPadOS versions prior to 27 to view saved Wi-Fi passwords without needing to authenticate. The flaw was resolved by Apple through improved state management in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device can obtain Wi-Fi passwords stored on the device without authentication, potentially exposing network credentials. This could lead to unauthorized network access if the attacker connects to the compromised Wi-Fi networks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 where the issue is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-43674: An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view Wi-Fi passwords without authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-43674 is an authentication vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an attacker with physical access to an unlocked device to view stored Wi-Fi passwords without requiring authentication. The issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an authentication bypass that enables an attacker who has physical access to an unlocked Apple device running iOS or iPadOS versions prior to 27 to view saved Wi-Fi passwords without needing to authenticate. The flaw was resolved by Apple through improved state management in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device can obtain Wi-Fi passwords stored on the device without authentication, potentially exposing network credentials. This could lead to unauthorized network access if the attacker connects to the compromised Wi-Fi networks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 where the issue is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.640Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f055bf5e2cf59d212d
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:22:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:47:14 UTC
Views: 4
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