CVE-2026-28895

Privilege Escalation via Physical Access to iOS Device with Stolen Device Protection

Published Mar 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Title Privilege Escalation via Physical Access to iOS Device with Stolen Device Protection
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First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
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Title Local Attack Enables Unauthorized Access to Biometric‑Gated Protected Apps
Weaknesses CWE-287
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Title Local Attack Enables Unauthorized Access to Biometric‑Gated Protected Apps
Weaknesses CWE-287
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Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
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Description 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 25, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:29 AM