Vulnerability · Published Oct 20, 2026 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2026-86977
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization 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 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 82.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved network restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to initiate calls or send messages.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | 0 – before 27 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N