CVE-2026-28844: An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
A file access issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves a file access issue where improper input validation could allow an attacker to access protected parts of the file system. The flaw was fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4 by enhancing input validation mechanisms. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive file system areas, potentially exposing confidential information. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a moderate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Tahoe 26.4. Users and administrators should apply this update to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-28844: An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
Description
A file access issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves a file access issue where improper input validation could allow an attacker to access protected parts of the file system. The flaw was fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4 by enhancing input validation mechanisms. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive file system areas, potentially exposing confidential information. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a moderate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Tahoe 26.4. Users and administrators should apply this update to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.970Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c333dff4197a8e3baaeb26
Added to database: 3/25/2026, 1:01:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 8:52:09 AM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 2:18:34 AM
Views: 42
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