Path Traversal in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An application may be able to access restricted files.

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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-2026-84541

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 vulnerability is an input validation issue in Apple macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. It allows an application to potentially access files that should be restricted, due to insufficient validation of user-provided input.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious applications to read sensitive files on your system that they should not have access to. This might include personal data, system files, or other confidential information stored on your device.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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