CVE-2026-28839
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Improper Access Control in macOS Allows Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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-2026-28839
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15113

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-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Tahoe) where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks.

The problem was addressed by improving these checks in the specified macOS versions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to access sensitive user data without proper authorization.

This could lead to privacy breaches or unauthorized disclosure of personal information.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to the fixed versions of macOS: macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.4.

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