Improper authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2026-28856
Published: March 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124419
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28856
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication mechanism in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can view sensitive user information.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28856
Install updates from vendor's website.