macOS Golden Gate Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

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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-2026-64790

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

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a path handling issue that could allow an app to gain elevated privileges. It was fixed in specific macOS versions by improving validation of file paths.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code with higher system permissions than intended, potentially accessing sensitive data or system functions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the path handling issue and prevent potential privilege escalation.

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