VDB-426806 · CVE-2026-113898 · GCVE-0-2026-113898

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Privacy Preferences. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-113898. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Privacy Preferences. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. 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, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-113898 since 10/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 26.7.2/27.2/15.8.2

Timelineinfo

10/20/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-113898 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-113898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426806
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 22:49
Changes: 10/26/2026 22:49 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103