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CVE-2026-84621: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS

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High
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 21:31:55 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apple
Product: iOS and iPadOS

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Affected software

Apple

iOS and iPadOS

Affected versions
>=0 <26.7>=0 <27

Apple

macOS

Affected versions
>=0 <15.8>=0 <26.7>=0 <27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 21:47:34 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-84621 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple resolved this issue by enhancing access control in the affected operating systems. The fix is included starting with iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions prior to these releases are vulnerable.

Potential Impact

An app running on affected versions of iOS or iPadOS may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Apply the official updates provided by Apple: upgrade to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These updates include the fix for the authorization issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apple
Date Reserved
2026-09-01T21:13:23.286Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa8611355bf5e2cf59d2e93

Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:15 UTC

Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:47:34 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:15:03 UTC

Views: 6

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