CVE-2026-86920
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs
Summary
An authorization issue in Apple systems was addressed with improved state management. The flaw affects iOS/iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS/iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Risk Assessment
An untrusted app could access sensitive user data, compromising confidentiality across multiple Apple platforms.
Recommendation
Update all listed Apple systems to the specified versions and restrict installation of apps from unverified sources.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS