CVE-2026-86987: Apple iOS and iPadOS vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2. A remote attacker may be able to access sensitive user data.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by apple, published 2026-10-26).
Weakness: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
How it can be exploited
Exploitable with local access with low attack complexity needing low privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability none. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer evidence for this CVE has not been fetched yet.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.002
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.046
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- None yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | before 27.2 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 27.2.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Apple iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 and Safari 27.2 fix 163 CVEs, including a WebKit sandbox escape (CVE-2026-112697, CVE-2026-113897) (full advisory)
- Apple: iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 and Safari 27.2 fix 163 CVEs, 32 in WebKit (CVE-2026-112697, CVE-2026-113897, CVE-2026-112615, CVE-2026-86987) (26 Oct 2026)
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Where this comes from
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