CVE-2026-65353

Authorization flaw allows apps to read sensitive user data on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

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 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The vulnerability is an authorization flaw that allows an application to access sensitive user data that it should not be able to read. Apple mitigated the issue by improving state management, which was addressed in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Prior to those releases, an app could exploit the flaw to read private information, potentially compromising user confidentiality.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are Apple devices running iOS or iPadOS prior to version 26.6 and macOS Tahoe prior to 26.6. The flaw applies to all models supporting those operating systems and could be leveraged by any third‑party application that is installed on the device.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the EPSS score is less than 1% and the CVSS score is 5.5, the likelihood and impact are moderate. The flaw allows an attacker who installs a malicious or compromised application to read sensitive user data, resulting in likely need to persuade a user to install the malicious app; direct exploitation without user action is not mentioned. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update all affected devices to iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6 or macOS Tahoe 26.6.
  • Ensure devices receive all subsequent security updates that may address related authorization problems.
  • Limit installation of applications to those from the Apple App Store and avoid sideloaded or unverified apps until the issue is resolved.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 21:39 UTC.

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History
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Title Authorization flaw allows apps to read sensitive user data on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
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Title Authorization flaw enabling apps to access sensitive data in Apple OS
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First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
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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'}

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Title Authorization flaw enabling apps to access sensitive data in Apple OS
Weaknesses CWE-285
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Sep 15, 2026, 5:09 PM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2026, 12:45 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 15, 2026, 8:15 PM