Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2026-86880

 

Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2026-86880

Published: October 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU158055
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-86880
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in MediaRemote. A local application can access sensitive user data.


Affected software

Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-86880

Install update from vendor's website.

Apple iOS - update to 26.7.2
iPadOS - update to 26.7.2

External References

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