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CVE-2026-28856 CVSS 4.6 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-28856

Published: 2026-03-25 01:17:10
Last Modified: 2026-03-26 18:31:39

Description

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS Score
4.6
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Configurations (Affected Products)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - VULNERABLE
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - VULNERABLE
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - VULNERABLE
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - VULNERABLE
iOS < 26.4
iPadOS < 26.4
visionOS < 26.4
watchOS < 26.4

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ PoC for CVE-2026-28856 (Conceptual) This script demonstrates the theoretical capability to access sensitive data on a locked device running a vulnerable version of iOS/iPadOS. Note: Actual exploitation requires physical access and specific interaction. """ import sys def simulate_physical_access(): print("[*] Attempting to interact with the locked device...") # In a real scenario, this would involve sending specific hardware signals # or utilizing a physical interface to trigger the bypass. print("[+] Physical access detected.") print("[*] Triggering authentication bypass sequence...") # Simulating the bypass logic bypass_successful = True if bypass_successful: print("[+] Bypass successful! Accessing sensitive data...") sensitive_data = [ "User Contacts", "Recent SMS Messages", "Private Photos" ] for data in sensitive_data: print(f"[-] Leaked: {data}") return True else: print("[-] Failed to bypass authentication.") return False if __name__ == "__main__": if simulate_physical_access(): sys.exit(0) else: sys.exit(1)

References

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