Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-86989 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86989 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86989?
- Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Apple Ios before 26.7.2 and 27.2; Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86989?
- Yes: fixed in iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-86989 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-86989?
- Check whether you run Apple Ios or Apple iPadOS 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 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2
Technical details
An authorization bypass vulnerability in the App Store component stems from improper state management, allowing a malicious application to circumvent permission checks and access sensitive user data. The vulnerability requires a malicious app to be installed on the device (local attack vector with user interaction). The issue is addressed by improved state management in the patched versions.
Affected products
- Apple iOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2
- Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-26: disclosed
- 2026-10-26: patched