#VU124391 Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28882

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#VU124391 Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28882

Published: March 25, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU124391
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28882
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in libxpc when handling local application requests. A local user can exploit this to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.

Exploitation requires local access and the ability to execute a local application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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