Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28862
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. 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 access user-sensitive data.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.004 · change: -0.003
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/126794 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126795 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126796 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28862?
- CVE-2026-28862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28862?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.