4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-28859
Safari Sandbox Escape
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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 25, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 25, 2026, 9:54 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28859 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple tvos
4 Apple watchos
5 Apple safari
6 Apple ipados
7 Apple visionos
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update to the latest versions for improved memory handling and security.
  • Update Safari to version 26.4.
  • Update iOS and iPadOS to version 26.4.
  • Update macOS to version 26.4.
  • Update tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS to version 26.4.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-28859 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-28859.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-28859 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-28859 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Makefile C Shell Python

Updated: 3 days, 5 hours ago
19 stars 5 fork 5 watcher
Born at : April 4, 2026, 10:44 p.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-28859 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-28859 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.4
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CWE CWE-416
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.