CVE-2026-28971 Security feature bypass in Safari
A malicious iframe can bypass download settings, potentially tricking users into downloading files from another website.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28971?
CVE-2026-28971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. A malicious iframe may use another website’s download settings.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28971?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-28971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28971 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-rjgv-f67w-7wg6.