CVE-2026-28827
Directory Path Parsing Flaw in macOS Allows Sandbox Escape
Publication date: 2026-03-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-26
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| 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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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a parsing issue related to how directory paths are handled in certain versions of macOS. Due to insufficient path validation, an application may be able to break out of its sandbox, which is a security mechanism designed to isolate apps and limit their access to the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to escape its sandbox restrictions. This means the app could potentially access or modify files and system resources outside its intended boundaries, leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
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