---
id: "CVE-2026-86987"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-86987"]
title: "Apple iOS and iPadOS: authorization flaw exposes sensitive user data remotely"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apple-devices", "infrastructure", "ios", "ipados", "mobile-fleet"]
not_affected_if: ["already-on-27.2-or-later"]
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:37+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:55:22+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:56:29+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86987", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:55:22+00:00"}]
---

# Apple iOS and iPadOS: authorization flaw exposes sensitive user data remotely

An authorization check in iOS and iPadOS was missing or too weak, so a request could reach data it should not. A remote attacker may be able to read sensitive user data on an affected device.

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

## How to check

- Check the iOS or iPadOS version under Settings > General > About; affected builds are earlier than `27.2`.
- unknown

## Fix

- Update iOS and iPadOS to `27.2` or later.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:55:22+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86987

## From the sources

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.

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