Improper Authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS

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 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-84615

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.7
apple	ipados	26.7
apple	ios	27
apple	ipados	27
apple	tvos	27
apple	visionos	27

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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 improper state management in Apple's operating systems. It allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data without proper permissions. The vulnerability was fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or visionOS, a malicious app could exploit this flaw to access your personal data such as photos, messages, or location without your consent. Updating to the latest OS version mitigates this risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, tvOS 27 or later, and visionOS 27 or later to address the authorization issue.

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