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CVE-2026-86904: An app may be able to track users across apps and websites without permission in Apple iOS and iPadOS

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High
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 21:31:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apple
Product: 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

Affected versions
>=0 <26.7>=0 <27

Apple

watchOS

Affected versions
>=0 <27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 21:17:07 UTC

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.

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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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