CVE-2026-28889
Received Received - Intake
Improper Permissions in Xcode Allows Root-Level File Access

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26.4. An app may be able to read arbitrary files as root.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28889
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15167
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple xcode to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-28889 is a permissions vulnerability found in the Simulator component of Xcode 26.4 on macOS Tahoe 26.2 and later.

Due to this issue, an app running in the Simulator could potentially read arbitrary files with root privileges, which means it could access files it normally should not be able to.

The vulnerability was fixed by adding additional restrictions to the permissions, and the fix was included in the Xcode 26.4 release.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an app running in the Xcode Simulator to read arbitrary files on the system with root privileges.

Such unauthorized access could lead to exposure of sensitive or confidential information stored in those files.

If exploited, it could compromise the security and privacy of the system and its data.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update to Xcode version 26.4 or later, which includes the fix that adds additional restrictions to correct the permissions issue.

Ensure that your macOS version is Tahoe 26.2 or later, as the fix applies to these versions.

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