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CVE-2026-1139617.5High

CVE-2026-113961: Apple iOS and iPadOS vulnerability

Apple · iOS and iPadOS

Vendor fix available · Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Exploitation: not established

ExploitationNot established

Not in CISA KEV as of catalogue 2026.11.09 (9 Nov)

  1. In CISA KEV: not seen
  2. Exploited (reported): not seen
  3. Scanning observed: not seen
  4. Proof of concept public: not seen
  5. Not establishedNothing in the sources we check

No EPSS score yet. The score appears once FIRST publishes it.

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DescriptionNVD

An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.3 and iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1 and 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. A remote attacker may be able to join an iMessage group chat and receive its messages.

Coverage2 articles · 2 outlets

One row per outlet, in order of first report. First in our coverage: The Hacker News, 10 Nov.

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Developinglatest 2 hours ago2 articles2 outlets
10 Nov · The Hacker News firstNow
  • Tue 10 Nov, 11:30 UTC. The Hacker News, first report. Apple fixes iMessage flaws that exposed private group chats.
  • Tue 10 Nov, 14:01 UTC. SANS ISC, its first report on the story. Apple fixes nine flaws in November updates for its devices.
All coveragerunning total2The Hacker…1SANS ISC1Now
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2 articles about CVE-2026-113961 from 2 outlets
Published (UTC)OutletHeadline
10 Nov 11:30The Hacker NewsApple fixes iMessage flaws that exposed private group chats
10 Nov 14:01SANS ISCApple fixes nine flaws in November updates for its devices
  1. Apple fixes iMessage flaws that exposed private group chats
    The Hacker News · first in our coverage

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