Access control flaw in Apple iCloud
Priority LOW 34CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iCloud before 6.0.1 is affected. The issue involves the setup subsystem in the "iCloud" component. It allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted dynamic library in an unspecified directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0028 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7583
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2c3-p6v5-vq3j
References
Advisory 1
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-7583 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7583 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2c3-p6v5-vq3j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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