CVE-2026-84589

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

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

16 Sep 2026, 15:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
First Time		Apple macos Apple
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

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-16 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-84589

Mitre link : CVE-2026-84589

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84589

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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