CVE-2026-28824
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Authorization Bypass in macOS Allows Sensitive Data Access

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. 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-2026-28824
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15091
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 an authorization issue related to state management in certain versions of macOS. Due to this issue, an application may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data that it should not have permission to access, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS 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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