CVE-2026-43789

Received Received - Intake

Access Issue in macOS Golden Gate with Sandbox Restrictions

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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Meta Information

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-2026-43789

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-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an access issue where an app may bypass sandbox restrictions and access user-sensitive data. It was addressed in specific macOS versions by adding additional sandbox restrictions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive user data on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially resulting in legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to apply the sandbox restrictions that address this issue.

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