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-2026-84540

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

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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 macOS versions. It allows apps to access sensitive user data they should not be able to reach. The flaw was fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

Impact Analysis

If you use an unpatched version of macOS Golden Gate, Sequoia, or Tahoe, malicious apps could steal your personal information like files, messages, or passwords. Always update your macOS to the latest version to stay protected.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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