CVE-2026-28958: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple Safari
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28958) in Apple Safari allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to inadequate data protection mechanisms. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). Apple fixed the vulnerability by improving data protection in Safari 26.5 and related OS versions. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interaction could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive user data within Safari. The confidentiality of user data is at risk, but integrity and availability are not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released in Safari 26.5 and the corresponding OS updates (iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5). Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official updates.
CVE-2026-28958: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple Safari
Description
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28958) in Apple Safari allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to inadequate data protection mechanisms. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). Apple fixed the vulnerability by improving data protection in Safari 26.5 and related OS versions. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interaction could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive user data within Safari. The confidentiality of user data is at risk, but integrity and availability are not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released in Safari 26.5 and the corresponding OS updates (iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5). Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.991Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028759cbff5d86108b6486
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 01:50:17 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 09:31:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 89
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