Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain physical access to unlocked device during active iPhone Mirroring
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ExploitExploit improper state management
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ImpactAccess sensitive user data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The attacker must have physical access to the iPhone or iPad while the device is actively participating in an iPhone Mirroring session (i.e., the mirroring feature is enabled and connected to another device). No authentication or user interaction is required beyond the pre-existing mirroring session. The device must be running a vulnerable version of iOS/iPadOS (<26.6). The requirement for physical access and an active mirroring session limits exploitation to scenarios where the device is physically accessible and the feature is in use. |
| Impact | The CVSS base score is 4.6 (Medium) with vector AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating that physical access is required, exploitation is easy, and only confidentiality is impacted. The EPSS score of 0.15% suggests a very low probability of exploitation in the near term. No CISA KEV inclusion or public exploit code is noted, so the vulnerability is likely not actively exploited. Although the confidentiality impact is high, the requirement for physical possession of the device and an active mirroring session significantly limits real-world risk. This is a moderate-priority issue for environments where devices are exposed to untrusted physical access during mirroring. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with physical access to an unattended iPhone that is actively engaged in an iPhone Mirroring session (e.g., while the user is using the feature on a nearby Mac) could exploit the state management flaw to view sensitive user data displayed on the mirrored screen or within the device's interface. No public exploit code exists, but the attack is straightforward due to low complexity. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 28, 2026
Physical access to an iPhone or iPad running vulnerable iOS/iPadOS versions allows an attacker to access sensitive user data during the iPhone Mirroring feature due to improper state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. No known exploitation in the wild; EPSS score is low (0.15%, percentile 5%).
RemediationAI
Update to iOS 26.6 or iPadOS 26.6, which contains the fix. The update can be obtained through the device's Settings > General > Software Update. No workarounds have been disclosed, but as a compensating control, ensure that devices are not left unattended while iPhone Mirroring is active, and consider disabling the mirroring feature when not in use. Apply the patch to all affected devices as soon as possible. Refer to Apple's advisory at https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
iPhone Mirroring is a feature that allows a user to mirror their iPhone screen to a Mac or another device, typically for remote control or content sharing. The vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) arises from flawed state management during the mirroring session, where the system fails to enforce proper access controls when the mirrored device is physically interacted with. According to the CPE, the affected products are Apple iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 26.6, encompassing a wide range of iPhone and iPad models.
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AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Physical access required; no authentication; only confidentiality affected.
Primary rating from Vendor (apple).
CVSS VectorVendor: apple
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4DescriptionCVE.org
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. An attacker with physical access may be able to access sensitive user data during iPhone Mirroring.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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