CVE-2025-46286

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 26.2 - Authentication Bypass via Backup Restore

Title source: llm

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring from a backup may prevent passcode from being required immediately after Face ID enrollment.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3

EPSS 0.0017

EPSS Percentile 6.5%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-288

Status published

Products (3)

Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 26.2

apple/ipados < 26.2

apple/iphone_os < 26.2

Published Jan 09, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026