CVE-2026-65361

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Improper Data Access in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. 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

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-65361

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. It was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized data access.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple macOS versions and does not provide direct detection commands. To check if your system is affected, verify your macOS version against the fixed releases: macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. Use the command 'sw_vers' in Terminal to display your current macOS version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access your private data, such as files, messages, or other sensitive information stored on your device. This could lead to privacy breaches or identity theft if exploited.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves an app potentially accessing sensitive user data, which could impact compliance if exploited, but no direct details are given.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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