Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | While CVSS scoring data is not available for this CVE, the vulnerability presents moderate to elevated real-world risk based on several factors. The information disclosure nature (confirmed via tagging) combined with multi-version affected status suggests this could impact a significant user base. The fact that Apple issued patches across three different macOS versions (Sequoia, Sonoma, and the newer Tahoe) within coordinated security updates indicates this was treated as a priority issue. The absence of CVSS/EPSS scores makes comparative risk assessment difficult, but the remediation strategy of code removal rather than parameter adjustment suggests this was a clear security boundary violation. Attack complexity is likely low since the vulnerability allows unprivileged apps to access protected data, and the attack vector appears to be local (requiring app execution on the target system). The lack of public POC or KEV confirmation does not diminish concern, as permissions issues are often discovered through internal security review rather than public disclosure. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A malicious or compromised third-party application installed on a user's Mac could leverage this permissions bypass to read sensitive user information such as passwords, authentication tokens, browsing history, or personal documents without triggering permission prompts or user awareness. The attack would require only that the application be executed on the target system (local attack vector), making it a realistic threat for scenarios where users have installed apps from questionable sources or where corporate devices have been compromised through phishing or supply chain attacks. Once exploited, the data breach would be difficult to detect as the unauthorized access would bypass the normal macOS permission model that typically alerts users to sensitive data access. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026
A permissions enforcement vulnerability in macOS allows unauthorized applications to access sensitive user data due to insufficient access controls that have been remediated through code removal. The vulnerability affects macOS Sequoia (versions prior to 15.7.5), macOS Sonoma (versions prior to 14.8.5), and macOS Tahoe (versions prior to 26.4). An unprivileged application could potentially read or access protected user information without proper user consent or authorization, representing a confidentiality breach with moderate real-world impact depending on the specific data accessible.
RemediationAI
Immediately upgrade affected macOS installations to the patched versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 or later, or macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later. Refer to Apple's official security advisories at https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794, https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795, and https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796 for detailed patch availability and installation instructions. For environments requiring staged rollout, apply security updates to systems handling the most sensitive user data first. Until patching is complete, organizations should reinforce application whitelisting policies and monitor system logs for unusual data access patterns by applications. Consider restricting installation of third-party applications from untrusted sources on systems containing sensitive data until patches are applied.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability represents a permissions issue classified as an information disclosure flaw affecting Apple's macOS operating system across multiple versions. The root cause appears to be insufficient access control enforcement in macOS kernel or system services, allowing applications to bypass the security model that normally restricts access to sensitive user data. According to the affected CPE specification (cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), the vulnerability impacts multiple macOS releases, suggesting the vulnerable code was present across several OS versions. Apple's remediation approach of removing the vulnerable code entirely indicates the issue was likely in a specific subsystem or permission-checking function rather than a design-level flaw, suggesting the vulnerability required direct code execution within application context to exploit.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using A permissions should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-28828, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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