CVE-2026-84587

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Permissions Issue in macOS Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-03

NVD

CVE-2026-84587

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

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a permissions issue where an app could access protected user data due to insufficient restrictions. It was addressed in specific macOS versions by adding additional safeguards.

Detection Guidance

This CVE describes a permissions issue in macOS where an app may access protected user data. Detection involves checking app permissions and system logs for unauthorized data access. Use macOS built-in tools like 'Console' to review system logs for suspicious app activity. Check 'System Settings > Privacy & Security' to see which apps have access to protected data like contacts, photos, or location. No specific commands are provided in the CVE details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive user data on your device if you are using an affected macOS version without the fix.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves an app potentially accessing protected user data, which could impact data protection regulations, but no direct details are given.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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