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CVE-2026-28856 (GCVE-0-2026-28856)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-25 00:32 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:17
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Summary
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
Severity
4.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-25 20:20 UTC
CWE
  • An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 26.4 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 26.4 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: 0 , < 26.4 (custom)
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