# CVE-2026-113960: Apple Messages message history disclosure in group chats

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113960-this-issue-was-addressed-by-removing-the-vulnerable-code-this  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-09. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-113960 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-09

Apple Messages is the default messaging application on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. A newly added participant to an iMessage group chat could access messages sent before they joined the conversation, exposing potentially sensitive prior communications. This allows a user to view the full history of a group's messages rather than only messages sent after their addition.

Technologies: [Apple Ios](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apple-ios), [Apple iPadOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ipados), [Apple macOS Golden Gate](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos-golden-gate), [Apple macOS Sequoia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Apple Visionos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/visionos), [Apple watchOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/watchos). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-113960 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113960 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113960?** Informational severity, published 9 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple Ios prior to 26.7.3, 27.2.1; Apple iPadOS prior to 26.7.3, 27.2.1; Apple macOS Golden Gate prior to 27.2.1; Apple macOS Sequoia prior to 15.8.3; and 3 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113960?** Yes: fixed in iOS 26.7.3, iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-113960 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113960?** Check whether you run Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in iOS 26.7.3, iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an authorization flaw in the Messages component that failed to properly restrict access to group chat history. When a user is added to an iMessage group, the system does not correctly validate whether they should have access to pre-join messages. The issue was resolved by removing the vulnerable code path. This requires network access and user interaction (being added to a group), affecting iOS 11 and later on compatible devices.

## Affected products

- Apple iOS prior to 26.7.3, 27.2.1
- Apple iPadOS prior to 26.7.3, 27.2.1
- Apple macOS Golden Gate prior to 27.2.1
- Apple macOS Sequoia prior to 15.8.3
- Apple macOS Tahoe prior to 26.7.3
- Apple visionOS prior to 27.2.1
- Apple watchOS prior to 27.2.1

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149715](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149715)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149716](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149716)

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