CVE-2026-84601

A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to bypass Apple Intelligence security prompts.

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
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
First Time		Apple macos Apple
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		CWE-863

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-17 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-84601

Mitre link : CVE-2026-84601

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84601

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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