CVE-2026-28833
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Permissions Enumeration Vulnerability in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-05-10

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-05-10
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28833
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15103
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 26.4 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 26.4 (exc)
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue that was addressed by adding additional restrictions. It allows an app to potentially enumerate the user's installed applications.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability could gain information about which applications are installed on your device. This could lead to privacy concerns or targeted attacks based on the apps you use.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to the fixed versions: iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, or visionOS 26.4.

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