CVE-2026-43785 Missing authorization in iOS and iPadOS
An app can modify files it only has read permissions for, requiring an OS update to enforce proper access restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-43785?
CVE-2026-43785 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify a file it only had permission to read.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43785?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-43785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qmq-3c39-m5f9.