CVE-2026-86897 Missing authorization in Safari
An app can access sensitive user data due to missing entitlement checks in Apple operating systems and Safari.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86897?
CVE-2026-86897 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 27, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86897?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Safari, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-86897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86897 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-2026-86897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-m7rq-3gq2-395g.