PatchTheCVECVE-2026-43674: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management
CVE-2026-43674 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting ipados, iphone os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view Wi-Fi passwords without authentication.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Physical |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2026-09-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-18 |
Last updated 2026-09-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-43674?
ipados: upgrade to 27.0; iphone os: upgrade to 27.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-43674 being exploited?
CVE-2026-43674 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-43674 affect?
CVE-2026-43674 affects ipados, iphone os. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device may be able to view Wi-Fi passwords without authentication.
How urgent is CVE-2026-43674?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
iOS vulnerabilities · iPadOS vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
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