CVE-2026-28930
Received Received - Intake
macOS Tahoe Permissions Issue Exposes User Data

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to access protected user data.
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Published
2026-05-11
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-21
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2026-05-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
NVD
CVE-2026-28930
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apple macos_tahoe 26.5
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a permissions issue that could allow an app to access protected user data. Such unauthorized access to protected data can potentially impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls on access to personal and sensitive information.

However, specific details on the impact to compliance with these standards are not provided in the available information.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Tahoe that was addressed by adding additional restrictions. It could allow an application to access protected user data without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access your protected user data, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of personal or sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. To mitigate this issue, you should update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later.

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