CVE-2026-28957

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-05-11 · updated 2026-10-26
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

An issue with app access to camera metadata was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 18.7.9; from 26.0 before 26.5 — fixed in 18.7.9, 26.5
Apple Iphone Os: before 18.7.9; from 26.0 before 26.5 — fixed in 18.7.9, 26.5
Apple visionOS: before 26.5 — fixed in 26.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 18.7.9, 26.5; Apple Iphone Os 18.7.9, 26.5; Apple visionOS 26.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120

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