CVE-2026-84582: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved access restrictions and is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 27.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84582 describes a privacy issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient access restrictions. Apple resolved this vulnerability by enhancing access controls in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The flaw affects versions from the initial release up to but not including version 27.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has fixed this issue in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Users and administrators should update devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.757Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c1992cdf04f656e49580
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 02:04:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 02:08:15 UTC
Views: 3
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