HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-28995
HIGH

CVE-2026-28995

Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28995 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127111
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127118
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127119
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127120

All References (6)

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-28995
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 11, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-28995 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.
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