CVE-2026-28988

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(high)
EPSS: 0.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2026

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (4)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127119
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127120

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-28988?

CVE-2026-28988 is a medium vulnerability published on May 11, 2026. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

When was CVE-2026-28988 disclosed?

CVE-2026-28988 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2026, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-28988 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28988 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28988?

CVE-2026-28988 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-28988?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-28988, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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