CVE-2026-86897: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple Safari
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 27, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86897 describes a vulnerability in Apple Safari where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient entitlement checks. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional entitlement checks to restrict unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects Safari versions prior to 27, iOS versions prior to 26.7, iPadOS versions prior to 26.7, macOS Golden Gate versions prior to 27, and visionOS versions prior to 27.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy and security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in Safari 27, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, and visionOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to mitigate the risk.
CVE-2026-86897: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple Safari
Description
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 27, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Affected software
Apple
Safari
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
visionOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86897 describes a vulnerability in Apple Safari where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient entitlement checks. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional entitlement checks to restrict unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects Safari versions prior to 27, iOS versions prior to 26.7, iPadOS versions prior to 26.7, macOS Golden Gate versions prior to 27, and visionOS versions prior to 27.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy and security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in Safari 27, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, and visionOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to mitigate the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.873Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611855bf5e2cf59d3056
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:17:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:09:29 UTC
Views: 6
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