CVE-2026-28861: XSS
802.1X. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.
Other sources
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. A malicious website may be able to access script message handlers intended for other origins.
— MITRE
Accounts. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.
— Apple
Admin Framework. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
— Apple
apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
— Apple
App Protection. The issue was addressed with improved checks.
— Apple
Credit
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-20665
- CVE-2026-20643
- CVE-2026-28871
- CVE-2026-20664
- CVE-2026-28857
- CVE-2026-28861
- CVE-2026-28859
- CVE-2026-20691
- CVE-2026-28865
- CVE-2026-28877
- CVE-2026-28895
- CVE-2026-28879
- CVE-2026-28822
- CVE-2026-28874
- CVE-2026-28875
- CVE-2026-28872
- CVE-2026-28894
- CVE-2026-28866
- CVE-2026-20690
- CVE-2026-28886
- CVE-2026-28878
- CVE-2025-14524
- CVE-2026-28876
- CVE-2026-28870
- CVE-2026-28880
- CVE-2026-28833
- CVE-2025-64505
- CVE-2026-28868
- CVE-2026-28867
- CVE-2026-20698
- CVE-2026-20687
- CVE-2026-28882
- CVE-2026-20692
- CVE-2026-20688
- CVE-2026-28873
- CVE-2026-28863
- CVE-2026-28864
- CVE-2026-28860
- CVE-2026-28856
- CVE-2026-28858
- CVE-2026-28967
- CVE-2026-28852
- CVE-2026-20657
- CVE-2026-20637
- CVE-2026-20668
- CVE-2025-43534
- CVE-2025-43376
- CVE-2026-28823
- CVE-2025-55753
- CVE-2025-58098
- CVE-2025-59775
- CVE-2025-65082
- CVE-2025-66200
- CVE-2026-28824
- CVE-2026-20696
- CVE-2026-20699
- CVE-2026-20684
- CVE-2026-20633
- CVE-2026-28910
- CVE-2026-28821
- CVE-2026-28838
- CVE-2026-28888
- CVE-2026-28893
- CVE-2026-28892
- CVE-2026-28832
- CVE-2026-28834
- CVE-2026-28881
- CVE-2026-28842
- CVE-2026-28841
- CVE-2026-20695
- CVE-2026-28845
- CVE-2026-20607
- CVE-2026-20694
- CVE-2026-20632
- CVE-2026-28839
- CVE-2026-20701
- CVE-2026-28891
- CVE-2026-28827
- CVE-2026-28816
- CVE-2026-28826
- CVE-2026-20631
- CVE-2026-20693
- CVE-2026-28840
- CVE-2026-28862
- CVE-2026-28831
- CVE-2026-28817
- CVE-2026-28830
- CVE-2026-28835
- CVE-2026-28825
- CVE-2026-28818
- CVE-2026-20697
- CVE-2026-28820
- CVE-2026-28837
- CVE-2026-28844
- CVE-2026-28828
- CVE-2026-28829
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-28861?
CVE-2026-28861 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access via malicious authentication challenges.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28861?
To fix CVE-2026-28861, update your software to the latest versions, specifically Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.4, or visionOS 26.4.
What software is affected by CVE-2026-28861?
CVE-2026-28861 affects Apple iOS versions up to 18.7.7, Apple iPadOS versions up to 18.7.7, as well as versions of Safari, macOS Tahoe, and visionOS up to 26.4.
What type of issue is CVE-2026-28861?
CVE-2026-28861 addresses an authentication issue that can be exploited through improved state management in the affected software.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-28861?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2026-28861; updating to the fixed versions is the recommended action.