Apple iOS/iPadOS/visionOS/watchOS: Pre-26.4 Auth Flaw Exposes Data
CVE-2026-28856 Published on March 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-28856 is exploitable with physical 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.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-28856 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28856
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 26.4 is affected.
- Before 26.4 is affected.
- Before 26.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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