Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28849
Published: August 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU143792
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28849
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in BOM when handling requests. A remote user can access sensitive information to disclose sensitive information.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28849
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.7.8 24G824, 14.8.8 23J620