Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS/watchOS prior 27.2.1 Bluetooth Pairing improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Bluetooth Pairing. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-113965. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Bluetooth Pairing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. 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 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.7.3 and iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1 and iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 26.6.1, watchOS 27.2.1. A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-113965 since 10/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/09/2026).

Upgrading to version 18.7.12, 26.7.3, 27.2.1, 15.8.3, 26.7.3, 27.2.1, 26.6.1 or 27.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS/watchOS 18.7.12/26.7.3/27.2.1/15.8.3/26.7.3/27.2.1/26.6.1/27.2.1

Timelineinfo

10/20/2026 CVE reserved
11/09/2026 +20 days Advisory disclosed
11/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: apple
CVE: CVE-2026-113965 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-113965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-433384
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2026 21:52
Changes: 11/09/2026 21:52 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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