CVE-2026-84610
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File Quarantine Bypass in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-10-26
Generated
2026-10-27
AI Q&A
2026-10-27
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-84610
EUVD
EUVD-2026-110398

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Apple macOS 0
Apple macOS 0
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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a file quarantine bypass in macOS systems. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive can evade Gatekeeper checks, which are security mechanisms designed to verify the safety of downloaded files.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security checks on a ZIP archive, potentially leading to the execution of malicious code on your system if the file is opened.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 or later to address the file quarantine bypass issue.

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