CVE-2026-28971
Received Received - Intake
Improved UI Handling in Apple iOS 26.5

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. A malicious iframe may use another website’s download settings.
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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-2026-28971
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Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios 26.5
apple ipad_os 26.5
apple macos_tahoe 26.5
apple visionos 26.5
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CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a malicious iframe that can exploit another website's download settings due to improper UI handling.

The issue was addressed by improving UI handling in Apple operating systems including iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and visionOS 26.5.

Impact Analysis

A malicious iframe exploiting this vulnerability could manipulate download settings from another website, potentially leading to unauthorized or unintended downloads.

Mitigation Strategies

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

These updates include improved UI handling that addresses the issue where a malicious iframe may use another website’s download settings.

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