Apple iOS 27 Privacy Flaw: App Discovery via Preferences
CVE-2026-64761 Published on September 14, 2026
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of user preferences. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-64761 can be exploited with network 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 no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2026-64761 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-64761
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 27 is affected.