Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2026-28845

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-28845: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28845?
CVE-2026-28845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-28845?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.