CVE-2026-28821

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-284 — Improper Access Control4 documents4 sources
Severity
8.4HIGH
EPSS
0.0%
top 92.55%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedMar 25

Description

A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. 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 gain elevated privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.5 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 14.8.5+2
▶NVDapple/macos14.0 — 14.8.5+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-7jx6-r36g-7pwq: A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification↗2026-03-25
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CVEList
CVE-2026-28821: A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification↗2026-03-25
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-28821 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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