CVE-2026-65404

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

16 Sep 2026, 15:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple iphone Os Apple macos Apple ipados Apple
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-16 15:29

NVD link : CVE-2026-65404

Mitre link : CVE-2026-65404

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-65404

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
iphone_os
ipados

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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