CVE-2026-28855 Missing authorization in iOS and iPadOS
An app can access protected user data due to insufficient permission restrictions in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28855?
CVE-2026-28855 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 25 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28855?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-28855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p843-7pmp-82hg.