CVE-2026-43762

Received Received - Intake

Improper Access Control in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, visionOS 26.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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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-2026-43762

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.6
apple	ipados	26.6
apple	macos_tahoe	26.6
apple	visionos	26.6

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to access user-sensitive data due to insufficient checks in iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, and visionOS versions prior to 26.6. The issue was addressed with improved checks in these updated versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive user data through a malicious app. This could lead to privacy breaches, unauthorized data exposure, or other security risks depending on the type of data accessed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive user data is exposed. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage due to unauthorized data access.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, or visionOS 26.6 to address the issue.

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