Apple iOS/iPadOS Auth Bug Allows Sensitive Info Leak on Physical Access
CVE-2026-20655 Published on February 11, 2026
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-20655 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2026-20655 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20655
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.3 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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