CVE-2026-43657

Permissions Issue Allowing App Enumeration on iOS/iPadOS

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple iphone Os
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Title Permissions Issue Allowing App Enumeration on iOS/iPadOS
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title App Permission Issue Allowing Enumeration of Installed Apps on iOS and iPadOS
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title App Permission Issue Allowing Enumeration of Installed Apps on iOS and iPadOS
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
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Description 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 12:21 AM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 2:22 PM