CVE-2026-43672

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Authorization Bypass in macOS via Privacy Preferences

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-29

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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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-27

Last Modified

2026-07-29

Generated

2026-08-17

AI Q&A

2026-07-28

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-15

NVD

CVE-2026-43672

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49444

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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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.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to macOS and involves bypassing Privacy preferences. Detection requires checking macOS version and examining application permissions. Use 'sw_vers' to check macOS version and 'tccutil' to review app permissions. Ensure your system is updated to the fixed versions (macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, or Tahoe 26.6).

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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