CVE-2026-65404
Apple Privacy Preferences Bypass Vulnerability
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 14, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2026, 3:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-65404
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update iOS to 18.7.10 or later.
- Update iPadOS to 18.7.10 or later.
- Update macOS to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-65404.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-65404 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-65404
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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CVE-2026-65404 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.8.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.7.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.10 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.10 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-65404', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-15T18:28:22.777880Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/65xxx/CVE-2026-65404.json">CVE-2026-65404</a> Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035