CVE-2026-65378

Received Received - Intake

Improper Authorization in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. 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-2026-65378

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 an authorization issue caused by poor state management in Apple operating systems. It allows an app to access sensitive user data that it should not be able to access. The issue was fixed in specific versions of macOS Golden Gate, Sequoia, and Tahoe.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let malicious apps access your private data such as files, messages, or personal information without your permission. This could lead to privacy breaches, data theft, or unauthorized actions on your behalf.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive user data. Organizations using affected macOS versions may face compliance risks, potential fines, or legal consequences if user data is exposed due to this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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