CVE-2026-43696

An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

17 Sep 2026, 11:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-862
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple macos Apple
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.3

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-17 21:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-43696

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43696

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43696

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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