CVE-2026-86976: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
An authorization issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed with improved state management and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86976 describes an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to improper state management. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 by improving the authorization state management to prevent unauthorized data access.
Potential Impact
An app running on affected versions of iOS and iPadOS could potentially access sensitive user data without proper authorization, which may lead to privacy violations or data leakage. The exact nature of the sensitive data or the extent of access is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:47.662Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19f2cdf04f656e4a8d0
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:33:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:34:17 UTC
Views: 5
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