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CVE-2026-113961

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Description

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.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-09 22:18:25.917000
Last modified
2026-11-09 22:18:25.917000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-113961",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-09T22:18:25.917",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-09T22:18:25.917",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "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."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "product": "iOS and iPadOS",
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        },
        {
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          ]
        },
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          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "watchOS",
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          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149715",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149716",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149718",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149719",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149720",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149722",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149724",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
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}