iOS/iPadOS 26.5 permission flaw: app enumeration
CVE-2026-43657 Published on August 25, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. A malicious app may be able to enumerate installed apps.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-43657 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-43657
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 26.5 is affected.