iOS/iPadOS Auth Fix (26.3/18.7.5) Physical Access Data Leak
CVE-2026-20661 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-2026-20661 can be exploited with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-20661 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20661
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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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