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.

CVSS v3 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 21:18

Updated : 2026-07-27 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-28961

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28961

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28961

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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