User Data Access Vulnerability in Apple iOS and macOS Products
CVE-2026-28993

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
Visionos
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-28993?

A vulnerability exists in Apple’s iOS and macOS systems that may permit unauthorized applications to access sensitive user data without proper consent. This issue has been mitigated by introducing an additional prompt that requires user confirmation before granting data access. Users should ensure their devices are updated to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.9

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.5

macOS 0 < 14.8.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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