CVE-2026-43679
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
2.4
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.1%
2.2th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-284
Published 2026-08-21 · modified 2026-08-24
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
| Attack Vector | P | Physical |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | L | Low |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-08-21 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-24 — Last modified (NVD)
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.