CVE-2026-28893
Received Received - Intake
Temporary File Privacy Issue in macOS Tahoe Print Preview

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. A document may be written to a temporary file when using print preview.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28893
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15173
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privacy issue related to the handling of temporary files in macOS Tahoe. Specifically, when using the print preview feature, a document may be written to a temporary file in a way that could expose private information.

The issue was addressed by improving how temporary files are managed to prevent unintended exposure of document contents.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could lead to unintended exposure of sensitive or private document data through temporary files created during print preview operations.

If an attacker or unauthorized user gains access to these temporary files, they might be able to view confidential information that was not meant to be exposed.

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Mitigation Strategies

The issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later.

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