CVE-2026-86932

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Authorization Issue in macOS Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-29

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-10-29

Generated

2026-11-09

AI Q&A

2026-10-20

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-86932

EUVD

EUVD-2026-104723

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization issue caused by improper state management. It allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data that it should not be able to access.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow malicious apps to access your private data, such as personal files, messages, or other sensitive information stored on your device.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves an authorization flaw allowing potential access to sensitive user data, which could theoretically impact compliance, but no direct details are provided.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to address the authorization issue. Remove any untrusted apps that may have access to sensitive data.

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