Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28961
Published: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131052
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28961
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Network Extensions. An attacker with physical access to the system can view sensitive user information.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28961
Install update from vendor's website.