CVE-2026-28849

Published: Jul 27, 2026Modified: Aug 25, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

The 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. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Macos

Apple

1 product

Macos

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Macos	From 14.0 to 14.8.8
Apple Macos	From 15.0 to 15.7.8

Related CWEs

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

References (3)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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