CVE-2026-84600

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Authorization Bypass in Apple iOS via Malicious Shortcut

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

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, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A malicious shortcut may be able to send messages without user confirmation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-84600

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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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 devices. A malicious shortcut could exploit this to send messages without the user's explicit approval. It affects multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a malicious shortcut bypassing user confirmation for sending messages. Detection requires checking for unauthorized message activity in system logs or network traffic. Review installed shortcuts on Apple devices and monitor for unusual outbound message patterns. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this flaw could allow unauthorized messages to be sent from your device without your knowledge. This might lead to spam, phishing attempts, or unintended sharing of sensitive information through your device.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves a malicious shortcut bypassing user confirmation to send messages, which could potentially lead to unauthorized data transmission.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27 to address the authorization issue.

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