CVE-2026-28838

Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in macOS Allowing Application Escalation

Published Mar 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. 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 break out of its sandbox.

Remediation

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History
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Title Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in macOS Allowing Application Escalation
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Title macOS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability Enabling App Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-287
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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title macOS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability Enabling App Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-287
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Title macOS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability Allowing Application Breakout
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title macOS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability Allowing Application Breakout
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title macOS Sandbox Escape via Permissions Flaw
Weaknesses CWE-269
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Title macOS Sandbox Escape via Permissions Flaw
Weaknesses CWE-269
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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. 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 break out of its sandbox.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 10, 2026, 1:52 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:29 AM