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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

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 27 or 26.7 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.5
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <27
Fixed in
  • 27
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.7
Fixed in
  • 26.7
ApplewatchOSAffected
  • <27
Fixed in
  • 27

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.

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