CVE-2026-28880
Received Received - Intake
Permissions Issue in Apple OS Allows Installed Apps Enumeration

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, 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
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28880
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15161
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 8 associated CPEs
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 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 enumerate a user's installed apps, meaning the app can potentially see which other applications are installed on the device.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an app could gain information about the other apps installed on your device without your consent. This could lead to privacy concerns, as it reveals details about your app usage and preferences.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, or visionOS 26.4.

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