CVE-2026-28853
Apple macOS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2026, 1:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2026, 1:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update macOS to the latest version.
- Apply security updates for macOS.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-28853.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-28853 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-28853
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to elevate privileges. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28853.json">CVE-2026-28853</a> Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043