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TI-2026-76704 Aliases CVE-2026-86976GHSA-pqq2-646c-p785

Authorization flaw in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS exposes sensitive data

Priority LOW 24CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS before 27 and macOS before 27 contain an improper authorization flaw (CWE-285). A local user with low privileges can access sensitive user data without user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00141 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 27macOS (Apple): 27

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Apple fixes this in iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 27

    16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-76687 Type confusion in Apple Safari and iOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-76654 Apple macOS may launch maliciously modified appsPriority LOW 38
    • TI-2026-76700 Race condition in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS lets apps escape sandboxPriority LOW 35
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 27

    11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-76687 Type confusion in Apple Safari and iOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-76705 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS may let apps place callsPriority LOW 38
    • TI-2026-76700 Race condition in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS lets apps escape sandboxPriority LOW 35

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86976
  2. 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-pqq2-646c-p785

References

  • 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
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