CVE-2026-28951
May 12, 2026, 5:23 p.m.
7.8
High
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | apple | ipados | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | ipados | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | iphone_os | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | iphone_os | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | macos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | macos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | macos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: May 11, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified: May 12, 2026, 5:23 p.m.
Last Modified: May 12, 2026, 5:23 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
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