CVE-2026-43782

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Improper Access Control in macOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

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-2026-43782

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49461

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (inc)
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-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks. It was addressed in specific macOS versions with improved security measures.

Detection Guidance

Detection methods or specific commands for this vulnerability are not provided in the available context. The CVE indicates the issue was addressed in specific macOS versions, so checking your macOS version against the fixed releases (macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6) may help determine exposure.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain access to private user information, potentially leading to data breaches or privacy violations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA due to unauthorized data access, potentially resulting in legal penalties or loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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