macOS Sandbox Escape in Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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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-2026-84580

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 allows an app to break out of its sandbox, which is a security mechanism that restricts apps to only access their own data and resources. Improved checks were implemented to address this issue.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to system resources or data outside the app's intended permissions, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the fixed versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the sandbox escape issue.

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