Sensitive Data Exposure in Apple Operating Systems
CVE-2026-43801

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor: Apple
Status: iOS And iPad OS; Mac OS; TV OS; Visionos
Vendor: CVE Published:; 27 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-43801?

A vulnerability in Apple’s operating systems allows applications to potentially access sensitive user data without proper authorization. This flaw has been addressed with enhanced security checks in the latest updates. Users are encouraged to update their devices to the latest versions to ensure their data remains secure.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.6

macOS 0 < 14.8.8

macOS 0 < 15.7.8

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128068

CVSS V3.1

Score:

5.5

Severity:

MEDIUM

Confidentiality:

High

Integrity:

None

Availability:

High

Attack Vector:

Local

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

Required

Scope:

Unchanged

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Jul 27, 2026
Vulnerability Reserved
May 1, 2026

CVE-2026-43801 Data

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