CVE-2026-43679

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-21 · updated 2026-10-18
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view user contacts.

Affected products

Apple watchOS: before 26.4 — fixed in 26.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple watchOS 26.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798

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