CVE-2026-28971 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-28971?

CVE-2026-28971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.

Vulnerability Description

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. A malicious iframe may use another website’s download settings.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 26.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 26.5
Apple	Macos	>= 26.0, < 26.5
Apple	Visionos	< 26.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1021

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127121

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28971?

CVE-2026-28971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. A malicious iframe may use another website’s download ...

How severe is CVE-2026-28971?

CVE-2026-28971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.