CVE-2026-28828
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Permissions Issue in macOS Allows Unauthorized Access to User Data

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-28828
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15099

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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Exploitability

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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 a permissions issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia 15.7.5, Sonoma 14.8.5, Tahoe 26.4) where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to improper permission handling. The issue was fixed by removing the vulnerable code.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an application to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

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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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