CVE-2026-64746 Missing authorization in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An app can add contacts without user authorization due to missing validation, affecting Apple operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-64746?

CVE-2026-64746 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to add contacts without user authorization.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64746?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-64746?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-64746 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-2026-64746 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64746 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4977-wv8w-jw7p.

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