CVE-2026-28889 | Apple Xcode up to 26.3 App permission

VDB-352985 · CVE-2026-28889 · GCVE-0-2026-28889 APPLE XCODE UP TO 26.3 APP PERMISSION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 3.2 $0-$5k 2.26+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability has been found in Apple Xcode up to 26.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component App. The manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-28889. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode up to 26.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26.4. An app may be able to read arbitrary files as root. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28889 since 03/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue. Upgrading to version 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Programming Tool Software Vendor Apple Name Xcode Version 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.apple.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2 VulDB Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Temp Score: 3.2 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Permission CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: Xcode 26.4 Timelineinfo 03/03/2026 CVE reserved 03/25/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: apple.com Advisory: support.apple.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-28889 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28889 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352985 Entryinfo Created: 03/25/2026 08:02 Changes: 03/25/2026 08:02 (56) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:C36:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸