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.

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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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

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Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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

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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T14:54:51.268Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-64790

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T14:54:38.340Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2026-09-16T17:21:43.903

Link: CVE-2026-64790

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T12:00:23Z

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