Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows an application on Apple devices to read a user's contact information without obtaining the appropriate privacy permission, thereby exposing personal data. This weakness is an instance of information disclosure (CWE‑200) and was documented as a moderate‑severity flaw with a CVSS score of 5.5.

Affected Systems

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices running any build earlier than version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS Tahoe are susceptible. The issue is fixed in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 as announced by Apple.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates that active exploitation is considered unlikely, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Nonetheless, any installed application that misuses the Contacts API can potentially recover private contact data. The attack vector is an application that gains execution privileges on the device—most likely through normal app installation or through a malicious or compromised app—allowing it to read phonebook data without prompting the user.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 16:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update all affected devices to iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to apply Apple’s patch that adds required permission checks.
  • Limit app installation to the official App Store or other verified sources to reduce the chances that a malicious or poorly coded application exploits this flaw.
  • Review and revoke contacts‑access permissions for any installed applications that do not legitimately need it via the system privacy settings.
  • Employ mobile device management or similar controls to monitor and enforce privacy‑policy compliance on the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 16:40 UTC.

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History

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privacy Vulnerability in Apple Contact Access

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privacy Vulnerability in Apple Contact Access

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics 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'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T16:32:16.843Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:27.820Z

Link: CVE-2026-43797

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T15:58:09.905Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-27T21:17:03.000

Modified: 2026-07-29T20:38:54.340

Link: CVE-2026-43797

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T16:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor