CVE-2026-43791

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

16 Sep 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		CWE-22
First Time		Apple macos Apple
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-17 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-43791

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43791

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43791

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-22

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

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