CVE-2026-28850
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-20 01:17:11.347000
Last modified
2026-11-09 18:14:55.607000
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"attackComplexity": "LOW",
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