CVE-2026-86910

Published: Sep 14, 2026Modified: Sep 18, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Macos

Apple

1 product

Macos

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Macos	15.0 ≤ version < 15.8
Apple Macos	26.0 ≤ version < 26.7

Related CWEs

CWE-22

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

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (3)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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