CVE-2026-86904: An app may be able to track users across apps and websites without permission in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A privacy issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to track users across apps and websites without permission.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86904 is a privacy issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app could track users across different apps and websites without obtaining user permission. Apple resolved this issue by improving state management in the operating system. The fix is included starting with iOS and iPadOS 26.7 and later versions, including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an app to bypass user consent mechanisms and track user activity across multiple apps and websites, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Apple devices to iOS or iPadOS version 26.7 or later, or to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, where the issue has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-86904: An app may be able to track users across apps and websites without permission in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to track users across apps and websites without permission.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86904 is a privacy issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app could track users across different apps and websites without obtaining user permission. Apple resolved this issue by improving state management in the operating system. The fix is included starting with iOS and iPadOS 26.7 and later versions, including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an app to bypass user consent mechanisms and track user activity across multiple apps and websites, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Apple devices to iOS or iPadOS version 26.7 or later, or to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, where the issue has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.873Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611a55bf5e2cf59d3129
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:17:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:14:18 UTC
Views: 7
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