Apple Intelligence security prompt bypass in macOS Golden Gate

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. An app may be able to bypass Apple Intelligence security prompts.

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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-2026-84601

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Golden Gate 27 where an app may bypass Apple Intelligence security prompts due to improper state management. This could allow unauthorized actions without user consent.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious apps to perform actions without your explicit permission, potentially accessing sensitive data or performing unauthorized operations on your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to address the permissions issue and prevent bypassing Apple Intelligence security prompts.

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