CVE-2026-28865
Authentication Bypass in Apple OSes Allowing Network Traffic Interception
Publication date: 2026-03-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 18.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | tvos | to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | visionos | to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | watchos | to 26.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an authentication issue related to state management in certain Apple operating systems. It allows an attacker who is in a privileged network position to potentially intercept network traffic.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to intercept network traffic, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or disruption of authentication processes.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems as soon as possible.
- Update iOS devices to iOS 18.7.7 or iOS 26.4.
- Update iPadOS devices to iPadOS 18.7.7 or iPadOS 26.4.
- Update macOS devices to macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.4.
- Update tvOS devices to tvOS 26.4.
- Update visionOS devices to visionOS 26.4.
- Update watchOS devices to watchOS 26.4.