Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28961
This 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. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/127115 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/128071
- support.apple.com/en-us/128072
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28961?
- CVE-2026-28961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28961?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.