CVE-2026-20683

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Sign In With Apple Authentication Bypass in Apple iOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. An app may be able to use the Sign In With Apple authentication flow to access the user's Apple Account.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-20683

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.7
apple	visionos	27

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authentication issue caused by poor state management in the Sign In With Apple flow. It allows an app to potentially access a user's Apple Account by exploiting this flaw.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple's Sign In With Apple authentication flow and requires checking if the affected Apple software versions are installed. No direct network or system commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an unauthorized app gain access to your Apple Account through the Sign In With Apple feature, potentially compromising your personal data and account security.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves an authentication issue in Apple's Sign In With Apple flow, which could allow unauthorized access to user accounts. This may raise concerns about data protection and user consent under GDPR and HIPAA, but no explicit compliance implications are detailed in the CVE.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, or visionOS 27 to address the authentication issue.

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