CVE-2026-86987
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Improper Authorization in iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2. A remote attacker may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-10-26
Generated
2026-10-27
AI Q&A
2026-10-26
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-86987
EUVD
EUVD-2026-110416

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Apple iOS and iPadOS 0

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is an authorization issue where improved entitlement checks were implemented to fix a flaw. A remote attacker could potentially access sensitive user data due to insufficient access controls.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, a remote attacker may gain access to your sensitive data, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized actions on your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update iOS and iPadOS to version 27.2 or later to address the authorization issue and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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