HomeView Software: Protection Mechanism Failure
CVE-2026-113969 is a high-severity protection mechanism failure vulnerability in HomeView Software from Apple, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 27.2 as the first without the flaw, so updating HomeView Software to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update HomeView Software to 27.2 or a later version.
- Update iOS and iPadOS to 18.7.12 or 26.7.3 or 27.2.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update macOS to 15.8.3 or 26.7.3 or 27.2.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | HomeView Software | before 27.2 | 27.2 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.7.12; before 26.7.3; before 27.2.1 | 18.7.12, 26.7.3, 27.2.1 |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.8.3; before 26.7.3; before 27.2.1 | 15.8.3, 26.7.3, 27.2.1 |
| Apple | tvOS | before 27.2.1 | 27.2.1 |
| Apple | visionOS | before 27.2.1 | 27.2.1 |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.6.1; before 27.2.1 | 26.6.1, 27.2.1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in HomeView Software Version 27.2, iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.7.3 and iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1 and iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, tvOS 27.2.1, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 26.6.1, watchOS 27.2.1. An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Protection Mechanism Failure
The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
- support.apple.com/en-us/149715
- support.apple.com/en-us/149716
- support.apple.com/en-us/149717
- support.apple.com/en-us/149718
- support.apple.com/en-us/149719
- support.apple.com/en-us/149720
- support.apple.com/en-us/149721
- support.apple.com/en-us/149722
- support.apple.com/en-us/149723
- support.apple.com/en-us/149724
- support.apple.com/en-us/149851
Other vulnerabilities in HomeView Software
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerabilities
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.4 High severity
- 8.4 High severity
- 8.4 High severity
- 8.4 High severity
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