Authorization Bypass in Apple iOS via Malicious Shortcut

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

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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-2026-84600

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	tv_os	27
apple	vision_os	27
apple	watch_os	27

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Exploitability

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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.

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.

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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