Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 26.7.1/27.1 improper authorization

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2.7$5k-$25k2.25

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 26.7.1/27.1. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-86989. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 26.7.1/27.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-86989 since 09/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/26/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 26.7.2 or 27.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 26.7.2/27.2

Timelineinfo

09/08/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +48 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-2026-86989 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426991
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 23:44
Changes: 10/26/2026 23:44 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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