CVE-2026-43674

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Authentication Bypass in iOS and iPadOS

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. An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view Wi-Fi passwords without authentication.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-43674

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27

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Exploitability

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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 iOS and iPadOS versions before 27. An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device could exploit this to view stored Wi-Fi passwords without needing to authenticate.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires physical access to an unlocked device. Detection involves checking if the device is running iOS 27 or iPadOS 27. No network commands are applicable as the issue is local to the device.

Impact Analysis

If someone gains physical access to your unlocked iOS or iPadOS device running a vulnerable version, they may be able to retrieve your saved Wi-Fi passwords. This could allow them to connect to your networks or access sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 to address the issue. Ensure devices are locked when not in use and restrict physical access to prevent unauthorized viewing of Wi-Fi passwords.

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