CVE-2026-86904: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to track users across apps and websites without permission
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 27 or 26.7 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27, 26.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 27 or 26.7; watchOS to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| ApplewatchOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official Apple updates to iOS and iPadOS 26.7 or later, and watchOS 27 or later, where the issue is fixed. Users and administrators should ensure devices are updated to these versions to mitigate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed apps to track users across apps and websites without permission. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved state management and fixed in iOS and iPadOS versions 26.7 and later, including version 27. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.