CVE-2026-28866 (GCVE-0-2026-28866)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-25 00:31 – Updated: 2026-08-17 21:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-25 19:14 UTC
CWE
- An app may be able to access sensitive user data
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS |
Affected:
0 , < 18.7.7
(custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.4 (custom) |
guessed | |
| Apple | macOS |
Affected:
0 , < 14.8.5
(custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.7.5 (custom) Affected: 0 , < 26.4 (custom) |
guessed |
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