CVE-2026-65404

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Authorization Bypass in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-65404

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	18.7.10
apple	ipados	18.7.10
apple	ios	27
apple	ipados	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.7.8
apple	macos_sonoma	14.8.8

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This is an authorization issue caused by improper state management in Apple's operating systems. A malicious app could exploit this to bypass Privacy preferences, potentially accessing restricted user data without proper authorization.

Detection Guidance

This CVE describes an authorization issue in Apple operating systems that may allow a malicious application to bypass Privacy preferences. Detection would typically involve checking for unauthorized changes to privacy settings or unexpected application behaviors. However, specific detection commands are not provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized access to sensitive user data protected by Privacy preferences, such as location, contacts, or other personal information. It primarily affects users of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, potentially violating privacy regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by exposing protected user data. Organizations must ensure proper state management to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 18.7.10 or later, iPadOS 18.7.10 or later, iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 or later.

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