Improper Input Validation in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

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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-2026-43791

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

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a validation issue caused by insufficient input sanitization in Apple's macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. It allows an app to read arbitrary files on the system due to improper handling of user input.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to access sensitive files on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or privacy breaches. This could include personal documents, system files, or other confidential information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the input sanitization issue.

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