CVE-2026-64743

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Authorization Bypass in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-29

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-27

Last Modified

2026-07-29

Generated

2026-08-17

AI Q&A

2026-07-28

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-16

NVD

CVE-2026-64743

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49624

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)
apple	ipados	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
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.

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Executive Summary

This is an authorization issue caused by poor state management in Apple's operating systems. It allows apps to potentially access sensitive user data they should not be able to reach.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and relates to an authorization issue with improved state management. Detection would require checking if your devices are running outdated versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, or watchOS. Ensure all devices are updated to version 26.6 or later.

Impact Analysis

If you use affected Apple devices running versions before iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6, malicious apps could access your private information like messages, photos, or location data without proper permissions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's patient privacy requirements by exposing sensitive personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6 or later to address the authorization issue.

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