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CVE-2026-28995 is a sandbox escape vulnerability in Apple App Intents affecting multiple Apple operating systems. Apple describes the issue as a logic flaw that was addressed with improved restrictions. Successful exploitation could allow a malicious application to break out of the app sandbox, defeating a core platform isolation boundary. The vulnerability affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS prior to the fixed releases.
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Small standalone Swift proof-of-concept repository for CVE-2026-28995, a claimed path traversal issue in Apple App Intents affecting iOS 26.4.2 and below. The repository contains two code files: CVE-2026-28995.swift implements the malicious AppIntent and core readCve(path:) primitive, while Example.swift provides a simple SwiftUI interface to supply a path and display results. The exploit is local rather than network-based: it abuses directory traversal sequences (../) to escape the app sandbox and access arbitrary filesystem paths. The core capability is arbitrary file read plus directory listing if the resolved target is a directory. The perform() method demonstrates exploitation by reading /etc/passwd, and the README documents additional targets such as /etc/hosts and /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist. There are no network callbacks, C2 endpoints, or remote delivery mechanisms. This is a proof-of-concept exploit, not a detection script, and it does not include persistence, privilege escalation, or code execution payloads beyond unauthorized filesystem access.
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A sandbox escape vulnerability affecting App Intents that may allow a malicious app to break out of its sandbox.
A logic issue in macOS Tahoe that may allow a malicious app to escape its sandbox.
A logic issue that could allow a malicious app to escape its sandbox on affected Apple Watch devices.
A logic issue in Apple TV software that could allow a malicious app to escape its sandbox.
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