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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2026-28838

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandb...

Vulnerability Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos>= 14.0, < 14.8.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28838?

CVE-2026-28838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandb...

How severe is CVE-2026-28838?

CVE-2026-28838 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28838?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.