Vulnerability · Published Oct 26, 2026 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2026-86968
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An access issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H