MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28829
Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 25, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.4th
Official Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28829 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product
macos
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28829
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 25, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28829 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.