CVE-2026-28962
Received Received - Intake
Information Disclosure in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.
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Published
2026-05-11
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-21
AI Q&A
2026-05-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
NVD
CVE-2026-28962
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Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios 18.7.9
apple ipados 18.7.9
apple ios 26.5
apple ipados 26.5
apple macos_tahoe 26.5
apple visionos 26.5
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the processing of maliciously crafted web content that may lead to the disclosure of sensitive user information. It was addressed by improving access restrictions in various Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, and visionOS.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in sensitive user information being disclosed without authorization, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: iOS 18.7.9 or 26.5, iPadOS 18.7.9 or 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, or visionOS 26.5.

These updates include improved access restrictions that address the issue of processing maliciously crafted web content which may disclose sensitive user information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves the potential disclosure of sensitive user information due to processing maliciously crafted web content. Such unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data could impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access or leaks.

The issue was addressed by improved access restrictions and fixed in various Apple operating system versions, indicating a mitigation to reduce the risk of sensitive data exposure.

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