CVE-2026-28915
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-28915 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 21:18:54 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-14 14:02:11 UTC |
| Description | A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000180000 probability, percentile 0.050550000 (date 2026-05-20)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | An app may be able to gain root privileges | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.apple.com/en-us/127115 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.