Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apple
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Vendor (apple)
PRIMARY
5.5
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorVendor: apple
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Lifecycle Timeline
5
Analysis Generated
Jul 28, 2026 - 15:30 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Jul 28, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
5.5 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
Jul 27, 2026 - 21:17 EUVD
CVE Published
Jul 27, 2026 - 20:12 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5
CVE Published
Jul 27, 2026 - 20:12 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
DescriptionCVE.org
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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 read files outside of its sandbox.
AnalysisAI
Sandbox escape in macOS allows a malicious app to read files outside its sandbox. Affects macOS Sonoma prior to 14.8.8, Sequoia prior to 15.7.8, and Tahoe prior to 26.6. No active exploitation or public exploit
Same weakness CWE-284 – Improper Access Control
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EUVD-2026-49470
GHSA-pqh8-rh8h-g7fg