CVE-2026-84491

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Permissions Issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS with Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-16

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-16

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-03

NVD

CVE-2026-84491

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	ipados	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a permissions issue in Apple operating systems where an app could potentially access sensitive user data due to insufficient restrictions. It was addressed by adding stricter permissions in updated versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and involves an app potentially accessing sensitive user data due to a permissions issue. Detection would require checking app permissions and system logs on affected devices.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow malicious apps to access your private data, such as personal information, photos, messages, or other sensitive details stored on your device. This could lead to privacy breaches or identity theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by enabling unauthorized access to personal or health-related data. Organizations must ensure their apps and systems are updated to mitigate such risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, tvOS 27 or later, visionOS 27 or later, watchOS 27 or later.

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