CVE-2026-28816
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
Published Mar 25, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · apple macos
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 delete files for which it does not have permission.
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Mar 25, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 delete files for which it does not have permission.
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 delete files for which it does not have permission.
Affected
- cpe apple/macosversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-28816
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-28816
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 delete files for which it does not have permission.
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