CVE-2026-28820
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Improper Access Control in macOS Tahoe Allows Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28820
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15083
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an issue in macOS Tahoe where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks.

The problem was addressed by improving these checks and fixed in macOS Tahoe version 26.4.

Impact Analysis

An application exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved checks.

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