MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28967
Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.1th
Official Description
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28967 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple2 products
ipadosiphone os
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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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
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28967
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 11, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28967 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.