CVE-2026-28818
Received Received - Intake
Sensitive Data Exposure via Logging Flaw in macOS Components

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28818
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15081
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.5 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.5 (exc)
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is related to a logging issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Tahoe) where sensitive user data may not have been properly redacted in logs.

An application could potentially access sensitive user data due to insufficient data redaction in the logging process.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data that was unintentionally exposed through logs.

This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal or confidential information.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.4.

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