CVE-2026-28823
low-risk
Published 2026-03-25
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.
Do I need to act?
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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.9/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal