CVE-2026-43797

Contact information disclosure via insufficient checks

Published Jul 27, 2026 · Updated Jul 27, 2026

Information disclosure in Apple Contacts before 26.6 allows local apps on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to access a user's contact information. Apple has not disclosed which Contacts check was insufficient or how app-supplied requests bypass expected access controls. Reaching the flaw requires a locally running app and user interaction, and the reported consequence is limited to reading contact information.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Apple Contacts before 26.6 allows local apps on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to access a user's contact information. Apple has not disclosed which Contacts check was insufficient or how app-supplied requests bypass expected access controls. Reaching the flaw requires a locally running app and user interaction, and the reported consequence is limited to reading contact information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-43797
Published
Jul 27, 2026
Updated
Jul 27, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-200, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 27, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 27, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <26.6
Apple · macOSversion=0 <26.6

Published CVSS scores

5.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1005Data from Local System

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