CVE-2026-84574

Received Received - Intake

Permissions Issue in macOS Golden Gate 27 Bypasses Privacy Preferences

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions 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 bypass Privacy preferences.

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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-2026-84574

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 a permissions issue in macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. It involves an app potentially bypassing Privacy preferences due to improper state management. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved state management in these updates.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data by bypassing Privacy preferences. This may allow the app to access protected files, camera, microphone, or other private information without the user's explicit consent.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to personal or health data. GDPR requires explicit user consent for data access, while HIPAA mandates strict controls over protected health information. Bypassing Privacy preferences may violate these requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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