MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28878
Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 25, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.5th
Official Description
A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28878 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple6 products
ipadosiphone osmacostvosvisionoswatchos
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (7)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28878
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 25, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28878 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.