Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28836
Published: September 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU150027
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28836
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 Find My. An attacker with physical access to the system can silently persist an Apple Account on an erased device.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28836
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 14.8.8 23J620