Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 26 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 has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-84582. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
A privacy issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-84582 since 09/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/20/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 27 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Price Prediction: 🔍
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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 27
Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved10/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/20/2026 VulDB entry created
10/20/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-84582 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84582
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422617
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/20/2026 03:40Changes: 10/20/2026 03:40 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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