CVE-2026-28915

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(high)
EPSS: 5.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2026

Last Modified

May 14, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 13, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117

generic

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116

generic

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.5 - Apple Support

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

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-28915?

CVE-2026-28915 is a high vulnerability published on May 11, 2026. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

When was CVE-2026-28915 disclosed?

CVE-2026-28915 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2026, with the most recent update on May 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-28915 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28915 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28915?

CVE-2026-28915 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-28915?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-28915, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-28915

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📋 Advisory Details (3)

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 - Apple Support

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 - Apple Support

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.5 - Apple Support

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