CVE-2026-28863 | Apple iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 26.3 App permission
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic , was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26.3 . This affects an unknown part of the component App . Such manipulation leads to permission issues. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-28863 . The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-352971 · CVE-2026-28863 · GCVE-0-2026-28863
APPLE IOS/IPADOS/TVOS/VISIONOS/WATCHOS UP TO 26.3 APP PERMISSION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
3.2 $5k-$25k 1.32+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component App. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-28863. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26.3. This affects an unknown part of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
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.
It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-28863 since 03/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Smartphone Operating System
Vendor
Apple
Name
iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
visionOS
watchOS
Version
26.0
26.1
26.2
26.3
License
commercial
Website
Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2info
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 26.4
Timelineinfo
03/03/2026 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: apple.com
Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-28863 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352971
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entryinfo
Created: 03/25/2026 07:56
Changes: 03/25/2026 07:56 (57)
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Cache ID: 99:B1C:101
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