Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS prior 26.7/27/15.8 access control

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-84612. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, 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 read persistent device identifiers.
The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84612 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 26.7, 27 or 15.8 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 26.7/27/15.8
Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved09/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-84612 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403998
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 09/15/2026 02:11Changes: 09/15/2026 02:11 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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