CVE-2026-28923: A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28923 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a logging issue allowed insufficient data redaction, potentially enabling a malicious app to escape its sandbox. This issue has been addressed with improved data redaction in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There is no CVSS score available for this vulnerability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a logging mechanism flaw in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application to break out of its sandbox environment due to inadequate data redaction. Apple fixed the issue by improving data redaction in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 11, 2026, but no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
Potential Impact
A malicious app exploiting this vulnerability could escape the sandbox restrictions imposed by macOS, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or user data beyond its intended scope. This could lead to increased risk of privilege escalation or unauthorized actions by the malicious app. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
CVE-2026-28923: A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28923 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a logging issue allowed insufficient data redaction, potentially enabling a malicious app to escape its sandbox. This issue has been addressed with improved data redaction in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There is no CVSS score available for this vulnerability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a logging mechanism flaw in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application to break out of its sandbox environment due to inadequate data redaction. Apple fixed the issue by improving data redaction in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 11, 2026, but no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
Potential Impact
A malicious app exploiting this vulnerability could escape the sandbox restrictions imposed by macOS, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or user data beyond its intended scope. This could lead to increased risk of privilege escalation or unauthorized actions by the malicious app. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.987Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028752cbff5d86108b586a
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:10 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:59:11 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:47:42 AM
Views: 2
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