iOS and iPadOS: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
CVE-2026-28964 is a high-severity user interface (UI) misrepresentation of critical information vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS from Apple, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 26.5 as the first without the flaw, so updating iOS and iPadOS to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update iOS and iPadOS to 26.5 or a later version.
- Update visionOS to 26.5 or a later version.
- Update iPadOS to 26.5 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on support.apple.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 |
| Apple | iPadOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 |
| Apple | Iphone OS | before 26.5 | 26.5 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Perform data validation (e.g. syntax, length, etc.) before interpreting the data.
- Create a strategy for presenting information, and plan for how to display unusual characters.
More User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerabilities (CWE-451)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
- support.apple.com/en-us/127110Release Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/127120Release Notes
Other vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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Recent User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerabilities
- 8.0 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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- 8.1 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
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