CVE-2026-28856

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

CVSS v3 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-25 01:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:29

NVD link : CVE-2026-28856

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28856

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28856

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
visionos
ipados
watchos

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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