CVE-2026-86897

Sensitive data access via missing entitlement checks

Published Sep 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Authorization flaw in Apple platforms before their listed 26.7 or 27 releases allows local users to access sensitive user data through an app. The affected component accepts an application request for protected data without enforcing the required entitlement; Apple has not disclosed the component or data class. Local application execution is required, and the documented consequence is limited to unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Authorization flaw in Apple platforms before their listed 26.7 or 27 releases allows local users to access sensitive user data through an app. The affected component accepts an application request for protected data without enforcing the required entitlement; Apple has not disclosed the component or data class. Local application execution is required, and the documented consequence is limited to unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-86897
Published
Sep 14, 2026
Updated
Sep 14, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.7
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <27

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <26.7; version=0 <27
Apple · visionOSversion=0 <27
Apple · Safariversion=0 <27
Apple · macOSversion=0 <27

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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
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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