CVE-2026-28910: A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28910 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application could potentially access arbitrary files due to insufficient permissions checking. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. 4 by improving permissions verification. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects macOS versions prior to the fixed release. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS allowed a malicious app to bypass permissions controls and access arbitrary files on the system. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved permissions checking mechanisms in macOS Tahoe 26.4. The fix prevents unauthorized file access by malicious applications. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact scenarios are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
A malicious application could gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on affected macOS systems, potentially exposing sensitive user data. The impact is limited to systems running vulnerable versions prior to macOS Tahoe 26.4. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the permissions checking issue has been resolved. Since this is an operating system vulnerability, updating the system is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4.
CVE-2026-28910: A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28910 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application could potentially access arbitrary files due to insufficient permissions checking. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. 4 by improving permissions verification. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects macOS versions prior to the fixed release. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS allowed a malicious app to bypass permissions controls and access arbitrary files on the system. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved permissions checking mechanisms in macOS Tahoe 26.4. The fix prevents unauthorized file access by malicious applications. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact scenarios are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
A malicious application could gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on affected macOS systems, potentially exposing sensitive user data. The impact is limited to systems running vulnerable versions prior to macOS Tahoe 26.4. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the permissions checking issue has been resolved. Since this is an operating system vulnerability, updating the system is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.984Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874fcbff5d86108b564c
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:07 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:58:03 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:47:22 AM
Views: 2
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