CVE-2026-43695

Authorization Flaw in Apple State Management Enables Unauthorized Data Access

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Analysis

Technical impact

An authorization flaw in Apple’s state management logic may let a locally running application read sensitive data that it should not access. The weakness originates from improper access control (CWE‑285) and inadequate enforcement of state integrity (CWE‑863). When exploited, an application could obtain personal information beyond its intended scope.

Affected Systems

Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems are impacted. Versions before iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and tvOS 27 are vulnerable, as are macOS releases older than Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. visionOS and watchOS are also affected until version 27 is installed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 5.5 and the EPSS score is below 1%, indicating a moderate potential severity and low likelihood of widespread exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attack vector is inferred to be local; a privilege‑bearing application that can run on the device may exploit the mishandled state to access data normally protected.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

iOS and iPadOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 27

Apple

macOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 15.8
`0`	affected	< 26.7
`0`	affected	< 27

Apple

tvOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 27

Apple

visionOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 27

Apple

watchOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 27

Configuration 1 [-]

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::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Apple

Ios And Ipados

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,27)`	affected	generic	—

Apple

Macos

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,15.8)`	affected	generic	—
`[0,26.7)`	affected	generic	—
`[0,27)`	affected	generic	—

Apple

Tvos

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,27)`	affected	generic	—

Apple

Visionos

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,27)`	affected	generic	—

Apple

Watchos

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,27)`	affected	generic	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Install the latest official Apple updates for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27 as outlined in Apple’s support documentation.
Avoid installing applications from untrusted or unknown sources; use only the official App Store or signed developer certificates.
Review and enforce application permissions, monitor devices for anomalous data access, and ensure that state validation mechanisms remain intact.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 21:28 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.154% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149036
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

History

Sep 20, 2026 9:45 PM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		Authorization Flaw in Apple State Management Enables Unauthorized Data Access

Sep 17, 2026 4:30 PM Weaknesses updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-285
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`	ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}` cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`

Sep 17, 2026 1:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple ipados Apple iphone Os
Weaknesses		CWE-863
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::
Vendors & Products		Apple ipados Apple iphone Os
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`

Sep 16, 2026 10:45 AM Title updated. Weaknesses updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Local Authorization Flaw Enabling Sensitive Data Access
Weaknesses	CWE-284

Sep 15, 2026 11:15 AM Title updated. Weaknesses updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		Local Authorization Flaw Enabling Sensitive Data Access
Weaknesses		CWE-284

Sep 14, 2026 11:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple ios And Ipados Apple macos Apple tvos Apple visionos Apple watchos
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple ios And Ipados Apple macos Apple tvos Apple visionos Apple watchos

Sep 14, 2026 9:00 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
References		https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149036 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043