VDB-362802 · CVE-2026-28962 · WID-SEC-2026-1543

Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS up to 18.7.8/26.4 Web Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS up to 18.7.8/26.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Handler. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-28962. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS up to 18.7.8/26.4. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Web Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28962 since 03/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/16/2026).

Upgrading to version 18.7.9 or 26.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1543). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Apple Safari

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS 18.7.9/26.5

Timelineinfo

03/03/2026 CVE reserved
05/12/2026 +69 days Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/16/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28962 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362802
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1543 - Apple Safari: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2026 04:06
Updated: 05/16/2026 13:22
Changes: 05/12/2026 04:06 (56), 05/16/2026 13:22 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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