CVE-2026-43672

Received Received - Intake

Authorization Bypass in macOS via Privacy Preferences

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

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Published

2026-07-27

Last Modified

2026-07-27

Generated

2026-07-28

AI Q&A

2026-07-28

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-43672

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49444

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_sequoia	15.7.8
apple	macos_sonoma	14.8.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.6

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization issue caused by improper state management. It allows a malicious application to bypass Privacy preferences on affected macOS systems.

Impact Analysis

A malicious app could exploit this to access private data or system features without proper user consent, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This could violate privacy-focused regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data, leading to compliance failures and legal risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest patched versions of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the authorization issue.

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