CVE-2026-43695

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Improper Authorization in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization 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, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-03

NVD

CVE-2026-43695

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	tv_os	27
apple	vision_os	27
apple	watch_os	27

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is an authorization issue caused by poor state management in Apple operating systems. It allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data without proper permissions. The flaw exists in multiple Apple platforms including iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and relates to authorization state management. Detection would require checking system versions against the patched releases mentioned (iOS 27, iPadOS 27, etc.). No direct commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let malicious apps access your personal data such as photos, messages, location, or other sensitive information stored on your device. It primarily affects users of Apple devices running the vulnerable versions.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data due to an authorization issue, which could lead to unauthorized data exposure. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by enabling unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions mentioned (iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27) to address the authorization issue.

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