CVE-2026-65382

Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path 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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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-2026-65382

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	27
apple	macos	15.8
apple	macos	26.7

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a parsing issue in how directory paths are handled, specifically with improved path validation. It allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to improper handling of these paths.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive user data through an app, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive user data is accessed without authorization, potentially resulting in legal penalties or data protection violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later to address the path validation issue.

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