CVE-2026-28945
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Network Restriction Bypass in macOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to bypass network restrictions.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-28
Generated
2026-08-17
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28945
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49494

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.8 (exc)
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue where an app could bypass network restrictions due to insufficient sandbox protections. It was addressed by adding stricter sandbox rules in macOS updates.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a permissions issue allowing an app to bypass network restrictions. Detection may require checking app sandbox compliance and network access logs. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to make an app bypass network restrictions, potentially accessing or exfiltrating data without proper permissions. This could lead to unauthorized network activity or data leaks.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability impacts compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves a permissions bypass in macOS versions, which could potentially allow unauthorized network access, but no direct compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest version of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the permissions issue and sandbox restrictions.

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