CVE-2026-64742: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-64742 describes a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may access sensitive user data because information was sent over the network without using HTTPS. This insecure transmission could expose sensitive data to interception. The issue is addressed by enforcing HTTPS for network communications. The fix is included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and other Apple OS versions released concurrently. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker could potentially intercept sensitive user data transmitted by an app due to lack of HTTPS encryption. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, which enforces HTTPS for network communications to protect sensitive data. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-64742: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-64742 describes a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may access sensitive user data because information was sent over the network without using HTTPS. This insecure transmission could expose sensitive data to interception. The issue is addressed by enforcing HTTPS for network communications. The fix is included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and other Apple OS versions released concurrently. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker could potentially intercept sensitive user data transmitted by an app due to lack of HTTPS encryption. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, which enforces HTTPS for network communications to protect sensitive data. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:10:18.985Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1c59c2644c7f8cb14d5
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:57:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:02:28 UTC
Views: 49
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