CVE-2026-28881
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Unauthorized Data Access Vulnerability in macOS Tahoe

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data. 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
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-28881
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15163

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)

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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 is a privacy issue in macOS Tahoe where an application may be able to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an application to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or misuse of personal information.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed by moving sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access.

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