CVE-2026-20655

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Authorization Bypass in iOS/iPadOS Allows Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

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Published

2026-02-11

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20655

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple	ipados	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization issue related to state management in certain Apple operating systems. Specifically, it allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to potentially view sensitive user information.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow someone who has physical access to your locked device to bypass authorization controls and access sensitive information stored on the device.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that your devices are updated to the fixed versions of the operating systems: iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, iOS 18.7.5, or iPadOS 18.7.5.

Additionally, since the vulnerability requires physical access to a locked device, maintain strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access.

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