---
id: "CVE-2026-112678"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112678"]
title: "Apple iOS and macOS: app can reach sensitive user data via permissions flaw"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apple-devices", "ios", "ipados", "macos", "other", "visionos", "watchos"]
not_affected_if: ["already-patched"]
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:18:01+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:30+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:23:36+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112678", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:30+00:00"}]
---

# Apple iOS and macOS: app can reach sensitive user data via permissions flaw

A permissions issue in Apple's operating systems lets an app access sensitive user data it should not reach. Apple fixed it with additional restrictions in the listed iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS releases.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed version under Settings > General > About (iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS) or About This Mac (macOS)
- Compare against the fixed versions listed in the sources

## Fix

- Update iOS and iPadOS to `26.7.2` or `27.2`
- Update macOS Tahoe to `26.7.2`, macOS Sequoia to `15.8.2`, and macOS Golden Gate to `27.2`
- Update visionOS and watchOS to `27.2`

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:30+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112678

## From the sources

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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