CVE-2026-43679

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.

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CVSS v3.1

2.4 LOW

EPSS

0.12%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

sources referencing this CVE

EPSS Trend

Aug 22, 2026 → Aug 23, 2026

▼ 0.01pp

0.14% → 0.12% over 2 tracked changes

CVSS v3.1 Detail

Attack VectorPHYSICAL

Attack ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

ScopeUNCHANGED

ConfidentialityLOW

IntegrityNONE

AvailabilityNONE

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

Connections

2 relationships

CWE-284

source

Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Aug 21, 2026

Disclosure — published as a CVE record.