Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28849
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28849?
- CVE-2026-28849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28849?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.