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Apple Devices: Malicious Apps Can Access Installed Apps List
CVE-2026-28880
Summary
A security fix has been made to prevent malicious apps from accessing a list of installed apps on Apple devices. This is a concern because it could potentially allow a malicious app to gather sensitive information about a user's device. Apple has released updates to fix this issue, so make sure to install the latest version of your operating system.
Original title
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe...
Original description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps.
Published: 25 Mar 2026 · Updated: 25 Mar 2026 · First seen: 25 Mar 2026