TI-2026-23133 Aliases CVE-2026-28954 GHSA-c44j-w46w-v5rw

Authentication bypass by spoofing in Apple iOS and iPadOS

LOW 39CWE-290Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-12

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-290.

Summary

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. A maliciously crafted disk image may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00387 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.7.9macOS (Apple): 14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	before 18.7.9	18.7.9	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 14.8.7; before 15.7.7; before 26.5	14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5	Patch available	CNA

iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.9 Fixed in 18.7.9 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8.7; before 15.7.7; before 26.5 Fixed in 14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::	before 18.7.9	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 18.7.9	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	14.0 to before 14.8.7; 15.0 to before 15.7.7; 26.0 to before 26.5	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.7.9 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.7.9 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.8.7; 15.0 to before 15.7.7; 26.0 to before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.9
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2026-05-11
Apple macOS 14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5
37 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 35 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23138 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-23131 Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31750 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to disclose kernel memoryPriority LOW 39
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Release · 2026-05-11
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.9
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23131 Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-23111 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Replying to an email could display remote images in Mail in…Priority LOW 39
- TI-2026-23013 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28954
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c44j-w46w-v5rw

References

Advisory 4

TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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