Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Title Path Handling Vulnerability Allowing Privilege Escalation in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-269

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T20:48:22.945Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T18:11:03.398Z

Link: CVE-2026-64790

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:16.727

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:17:16.727

Link: CVE-2026-64790

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T11:30:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management