Auth bypass in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2026-43689
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43689?
- CVE-2026-43689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43689?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.