Authorization Bypass in macOS Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization.

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Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-43696

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization issue where an app could potentially capture Touch Bar content without proper authorization due to insufficient entitlement checks. It was addressed in macOS Golden Gate 27 by improving these checks.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious apps to access sensitive data displayed on the Touch Bar without your permission, potentially exposing private information like passwords or messages.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to address the authorization issue. Avoid installing untrusted applications that may attempt to access Touch Bar content.

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