Improper access control in Apple Safari
Priority LOW 29CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Visiting a website may leak sensitive data.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00529 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 26.5.2iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 26.5.2+4 more productsRed Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 13 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 26.5.2 | 26.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 26.5.2 | 26.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.5.2 | 26.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 26.5.2 Fixed in 26.5.2 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5.2 Fixed in 26.5.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5.2 Fixed in 26.5.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0 to before 26.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0 to before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 26.5.2
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2026:74084 Released 2026-09-30 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2026:59326 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:59325 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_6 +1
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:58564 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.52.5-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.52.5-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.52.5-1.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.52.5-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.52.5-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.52.5-1.el7_9
- RHSA-2026:58550 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2026:57348 Released 2026-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:54634 Released 2026-08-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:54572 Released 2026-08-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el9_6 +1
- RHSA-2026:42062 Released 2026-07-20 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el9_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el9_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el9_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:42088 Released 2026-07-20 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.52.5-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.52.5-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.52.5-1.el8_10 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26.6
34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-28748 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26.6
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-28748 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26.6
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-28748 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple Safari, macOS 26.5.2
31 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31797 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.5.2
12 records Highest priority Priority LOW 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31808 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 30
- TI-2026-31799 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 30
- TI-2026-31831 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 29
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42088, RHSA-2026:74084 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:42062 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:57348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59325 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59326 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:58550 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:54634 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:54572 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:57348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59325 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59326 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:58564 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:58564 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43713
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29hx-mf8v-qr9g
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-43713 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-43713 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29hx-mf8v-qr9g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-43713 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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