Apple OS Fingerprinting via Permissions Flaw before 26.4
CVE-2026-28863 Published on March 25, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-28863 can be exploited with network access, requires 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-2026-28863 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28863
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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.
- Before 26.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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