Permissions, privileges, and access controls in macOS - CVE-2026-28829
Published: March 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124384
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28829
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in WebDAV. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28829
Install update from vendor's website.