CVE-2026-28816 Path traversal in macOS
An attacker can delete files without permission due to a path handling issue in macOS, requiring a system update to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28816?
CVE-2026-28816 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 delete files for which it does not have permission.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-28816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggw7-c93j-879r.