CVE-2026-86968

An access issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526	Release Notes 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:visionos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2026, 19:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple Apple ipados Apple iphone Os Apple visionos Apple macos

03 Nov 2026, 22:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

26 Oct 2026, 21:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-26 21:20

Updated : 2026-11-04 19:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-86968

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86968

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
iphone_os
ipados
visionos

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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