CVE-2026-43775
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Improper Authorization in macOS Sequoia

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-28
Generated
2026-08-17
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-15
NVD
CVE-2026-43775
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49473

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
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

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CWE ID Description
CWE-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is an authorization issue caused by poor state management in Apple operating systems. It allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data without proper permissions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is an authorization issue in macOS Sequoia and Tahoe versions prior to 15.7.8 and 26.6 respectively. Detection involves checking the macOS version and reviewing app permissions. Use 'sw_vers' to check the macOS version and 'system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType' to inspect installed apps for suspicious permissions.

Impact Analysis

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

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data due to an authorization issue. This could potentially violate data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA if such data includes personally identifiable information or protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest version of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the authorization issue.

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