Description
A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An application may be able to access restricted files.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Title macOS Permissions Flaw Allowing Access to Restricted Files via Improper Path Validation
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-284

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:45:00 +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 permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An application may be able to access restricted files.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T12:05:49.041Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.875Z

Link: CVE-2026-86910

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T12:02:21.983Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:41.550

Modified: 2026-09-16T13:18:07.650

Link: CVE-2026-86910

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T11:15:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control