CVE-2026-43741

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Improper Access Control in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-03

NVD

CVE-2026-43741

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.7

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

A logic issue in Apple's macOS versions allowed an app to access protected user data due to improper state management. This was fixed in updates to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a logic issue in macOS that may allow apps to access protected user data. Detection requires checking if your macOS version is affected and monitoring for unauthorized data access. Use 'sw_vers' to check your macOS version and ensure it is updated to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 or later.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious apps to access sensitive user data, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized access to personal information stored on the device.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to access protected user data, which could lead to unauthorized data exposure. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) if sensitive data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the logic issue and protect user data.

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