CVE-2026-28859
CVE-2026-28859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-15133
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28859?
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28859?
- CVE-2026-28859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-28859 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-28859?
- CVE-2026-28859 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-28859?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-28859 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-28859 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-15133.
- When was CVE-2026-28859 published?
- CVE-2026-28859 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10702
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11329
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11814
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13845
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14659
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16056
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16695
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19206
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19535
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22136
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9692
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28859
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453006
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-28859.json
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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