CVE-2026-28836

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified

CVE-2026-28836 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An attacker with physical access may be able to silently persist an Apple Account on an erased device.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.17%

7.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 14.8.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28836?
A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An attacker with physical access may be able to silently persist an Apple Account on an erased device.
How severe is CVE-2026-28836?
CVE-2026-28836 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28836?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST