CVE-2026-84617

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Improper Authorization in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-16

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, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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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-2026-84617

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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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 poor state management in Apple's operating systems. It allows apps to potentially access sensitive user data they shouldn't be able to reach. The vulnerability was fixed in multiple OS versions including iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS versions, and tvOS 27.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and relates to authorization issues that may allow apps to access sensitive user data. Detection would typically involve checking for unauthorized data access or unusual app behavior on affected systems.

Impact Analysis

If you use affected Apple devices with vulnerable software, malicious apps could access your private data like photos, messages, location, or other sensitive information without proper authorization. This could lead to privacy breaches or data theft.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data due to an authorization issue, which could lead to unauthorized data exposure. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by enabling unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data.

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, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, or tvOS 27.

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