What is CVE-2026-28895?

CVE-2026-28895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-03-25.

How severe is CVE-2026-28895?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2026-28895

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone_os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28895?: CVE-2026-28895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-28895?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.