CVE-2026-28820
Received Received - Intake
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
2026-05-07
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

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.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

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


How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

I don't know


How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?

I don't know


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

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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