MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28845
Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 25, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.7th
Official Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28845 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), 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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 (1)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28845
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 25, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28845 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.