CVE-2026-86888: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86888 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local application could read a persistent account identifier due to insufficient permissions restrictions. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. The vulnerability affects all versions before these releases.
Potential Impact
A local app could access a persistent account identifier, potentially leading to privacy concerns by allowing unauthorized access to user account information. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-86888: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86888 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local application could read a persistent account identifier due to insufficient permissions restrictions. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. The vulnerability affects all versions before these releases.
Potential Impact
A local app could access a persistent account identifier, potentially leading to privacy concerns by allowing unauthorized access to user account information. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.872Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611855bf5e2cf59d304d
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:18:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:08:28 UTC
Views: 6
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