CVE-2026-84569

Received Received - Intake

Sandbox Restriction Bypass in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on the system pasteboards. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. 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-2026-84569

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27

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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 access issue in macOS Golden Gate 27 where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient sandbox restrictions on system pasteboards.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data you copied to the clipboard, such as passwords, credit card details, or private messages, potentially leading to identity theft or financial loss.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information, potentially resulting in legal penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to address the sandbox restrictions issue. Avoid installing untrusted applications that may attempt to access sensitive data.

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