CVE-2026-43679: An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view user contacts in Apple watchOS
CVE-2026-43679 is a vulnerability in Apple watchOS where an attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch could view user contacts. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved permissions checking and fixed in watchOS version 26.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an attacker who has physical access to a locked Apple Watch to view the user's contacts. The root cause was insufficient permissions checking in the watchOS software. Apple fixed this issue by enhancing permissions verification, and the fix is included in watchOS 26.4.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch could bypass restrictions to view user contacts, potentially exposing personal contact information. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in watchOS 26.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to watchOS 26.4 or later to remediate this issue. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-43679: An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view user contacts in Apple watchOS
Description
CVE-2026-43679 is a vulnerability in Apple watchOS where an attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch could view user contacts. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved permissions checking and fixed in watchOS version 26.4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an attacker who has physical access to a locked Apple Watch to view the user's contacts. The root cause was insufficient permissions checking in the watchOS software. Apple fixed this issue by enhancing permissions verification, and the fix is included in watchOS 26.4.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch could bypass restrictions to view user contacts, potentially exposing personal contact information. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in watchOS 26.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to watchOS 26.4 or later to remediate this issue. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.641Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a87a15cacd9273b496328d8
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 00:52:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 01:07:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 01:51:54 UTC
Views: 6
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