CVE-2026-112706 in iOS
Summary
by MITRE • 10/26/2026
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/27/2026
The vulnerability described represents a classic permissions escalation flaw within the Apple iOS ecosystem, specifically categorized under CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management or potentially CWE-862 Missing Authorization depending on whether an existing privilege was abused or no check existed at all. This issue arises when application sandboxing mechanisms fail to strictly enforce boundaries between different app processes and system-level resources. In a properly secured mobile operating environment, each application operates within its own isolated container with explicit permissions granted by the user for specific data types such as contacts, photos, location services, or health data. When these restrictions are insufficiently enforced, an application that has been granted limited access to certain non-sensitive information may inadvertently gain unauthorized read access to sensitive personal data belonging to other applications or system components. This failure in isolation integrity allows malicious actors who have compromised a seemingly benign app to pivot and extract confidential user information without direct consent or awareness from the device owner.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks regarding privacy and data confidentiality. If exploited, it could lead to unauthorized access to personally identifiable information including but not limited to financial records stored in banking apps, private messages, health metrics tracked by wellness applications, or precise geolocation history. The impact extends beyond individual user privacy as organizations relying on mobile devices for enterprise communications may face exposure of proprietary data if the compromised app accesses corporate email clients or document storage services. Furthermore, such vulnerabilities can facilitate broader attack chains where initial access through a low-privilege vector is leveraged to achieve higher-level system compromise, potentially leading to full device takeover in conjunction with other exploits like kernel privilege escalation flaws.
The remediation strategy implemented by Apple involves tightening the permission model and reinforcing sandbox enforcement mechanisms within the affected operating systems including iOS 26.7.2 iPadOS 26.7.2 iOS 27.2 iPadOS 27.2 tvOS 27.2 visionOS 27.2 and watchOS 27.2 These updates likely include enhanced checks during runtime permission requests stricter validation of data access paths and improved auditing logs to detect anomalous behavior patterns indicative of unauthorized data exfiltration attempts. Developers are advised to review their app permissions carefully ensuring that only necessary privileges are requested following the principle of least privilege while users should regularly audit installed applications reviewing which ones have been granted access to sensitive categories such as photos contacts calendars or location services removing unnecessary authorizations where possible.
In terms of industry alignment this flaw relates closely to ATT&CK technique T1005 Data from Local System and potentially T1213 Data from Information Repositories if the accessed data resides in structured databases managed by other apps. Mitigation efforts should also consider implementing runtime application self-protection techniques within app code itself such as detecting jailbreak attempts or emulator environments that might facilitate exploitation of this permission flaw alongside keeping all software components updated to ensure receipt of critical security patches addressing known privilege escalation vectors across the Apple platform family