CVE-2026-20655

Locked-device information disclosure via Live Captions

Published Feb 11, 2026 · Updated Feb 11, 2026

Authorization bypass in Live Captions on Apple iOS and iPadOS allows physically proximate attackers to view sensitive user information. Apple identifies incorrect state management in Live Captions but has not disclosed which authorization state is retained or checked incorrectly. Access requires physical possession of a locked device, and the reported consequence is limited to viewing user information.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in Live Captions on Apple iOS and iPadOS allows physically proximate attackers to view sensitive user information. Apple identifies incorrect state management in Live Captions but has not disclosed which authorization state is retained or checked incorrectly. Access requires physical possession of a locked device, and the reported consequence is limited to viewing user information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-20655
Published
Feb 11, 2026
Updated
Feb 11, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-287
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <18.7
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <26.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=unspecified <18.7; version=unspecified <26.3

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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