Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS prior 26.7.2/27.2/15.8.2 Privacy Preferences privileges management

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Privacy Preferences. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-112624. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Privacy Preferences. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27.2. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-112624 since 10/19/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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 10/26/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 26.7.2, 27.2 or 15.8.2 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: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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/visionOS 26.7.2/27.2/15.8.2
Timeline
10/19/2026 CVE reserved10/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-112624 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426754
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/26/2026 22:37Changes: 10/26/2026 22:37 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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