Apple macOS Tahoe App Sandbox Permission Vulnerability Allowing Access to Protected Files

Vulnerability

A permissions vulnerability in the App Sandbox component of macOS Tahoe, specifically in version 26.2, allows applications to access protected files within an App Sandbox container. This issue was addressed by implementing additional restrictions on file access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to protected user data, allowing apps to read sensitive files that should be confined within the sandbox environment.

Added: Jan 9, 2026, 10:21 PM
Updated: Jan 9, 2026, 10:21 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
2.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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