CVE-2026-28993: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28993 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access user-sensitive data without proper consent. Apple addressed this issue by adding an additional prompt for user consent. The fix is included in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and corresponding updates for macOS and visionOS. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects user privacy by potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed apps to access user-sensitive data potentially without explicit user consent. Apple mitigated the issue by introducing an additional user consent prompt in updates iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and related macOS and visionOS versions. The vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-28993 and was publicly disclosed in May 2026. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An app could access sensitive user data without proper user consent, potentially compromising user privacy. The impact is primarily related to unauthorized data access. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to ensure the vulnerability is remediated.
CVE-2026-28993: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28993 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access user-sensitive data without proper consent. Apple addressed this issue by adding an additional prompt for user consent. The fix is included in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and corresponding updates for macOS and visionOS. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects user privacy by potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed apps to access user-sensitive data potentially without explicit user consent. Apple mitigated the issue by introducing an additional user consent prompt in updates iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and related macOS and visionOS versions. The vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-28993 and was publicly disclosed in May 2026. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An app could access sensitive user data without proper user consent, potentially compromising user privacy. The impact is primarily related to unauthorized data access. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to ensure the vulnerability is remediated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.995Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028763cbff5d86108b67f9
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:27 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:05:12 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:47:24 AM
Views: 2
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