CVE-2026-43821

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified

CVE-2026-43821 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.31%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleSafari< 26.6
AppleIpados< 26.6
AppleIphone Os< 26.6
AppleMacos>= 26.0, < 26.6
AppleTvos< 26.6
AppleVisionos< 26.6
AppleWatchos< 26.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43821?
An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
How severe is CVE-2026-43821?
CVE-2026-43821 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43821?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST