CVE-2026-65342

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macOS Golden Gate Permissions Issue Exposes Sensitive Data

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions 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 access sensitive user 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-2026-65342

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 permissions issue where an app could access sensitive user data due to insufficient validation. It was fixed in specific macOS versions including Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access your private data if you run a vulnerable app on affected macOS versions. This may lead to data breaches or privacy violations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially resulting in legal penalties or compliance failures.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the permissions issue and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

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