CVE-2026-28870
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Information Leakage in Apple OSes Allows Sensitive Data Access

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An information leakage was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28870
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15148
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 26.4 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 26.4 (exc)
apple tvos to 26.4 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.4 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.4 (exc)
apple macos to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an information leakage issue where an application may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization.

The issue was addressed by adding additional validation to prevent unauthorized access.

It affects multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an app to access sensitive user data that it should not have access to.

Such unauthorized access to sensitive information could lead to privacy breaches or misuse of personal data.

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Mitigation Strategies

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

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