CVE-2026-86878: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86878 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a permissions issue could allow an app to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional restrictions on permissions. The fix is included starting with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, making earlier versions vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An app running on affected versions of iOS and iPadOS may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization due to the permissions issue. This could lead to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later, where the issue has been fixed with additional permission restrictions. No other mitigation is specified.
CVE-2026-86878: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86878 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a permissions issue could allow an app to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional restrictions on permissions. The fix is included starting with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, making earlier versions vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An app running on affected versions of iOS and iPadOS may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization due to the permissions issue. This could lead to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later, where the issue has been fixed with additional permission restrictions. No other mitigation is specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.871Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611655bf5e2cf59d2f79
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:32:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:08:29 UTC
Views: 6
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