Vulnerability Description
A cross-origin issue in the Navigation API was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Background Security Improvements for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may bypass Same Origin Policy.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 26.3.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 26.3.1 |
| Apple | Macos | < 26.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126604Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Mar/10
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-20643?
CVE-2026-20643 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). A cross-origin issue in the Navigation API was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Background Security Improvements for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and...
How severe is CVE-2026-20643?
CVE-2026-20643 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20643?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.