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

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.6 | $25k-$100k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-112690. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
This issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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. A remote attacker may be able to break out of the WebContent sandbox.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-112690 since 10/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 10/26/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
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
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6
VulDB Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Temp Score: 8.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / 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/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-2026-112690 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426792
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/26/2026 22:46Changes: 10/26/2026 22:46 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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