iOS 26.3 / iPadOS 26.3 / macOS 26.3: perm flaw lets apps access protected data
CVE-2026-28855 Published on March 25, 2026

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access protected user data.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-28855 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2026-28855 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-28855

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Affected Versions

Apple iOS and iPadOS: Apple macOS:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.03%
Percentile
8.55%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.