Path Traversal in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. 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-2026-86902

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sonoma	14.8.8

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a parsing issue in how directory paths are handled. It allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to improper path validation. The issue was fixed in specific macOS versions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive user data through a malicious app exploiting the path parsing flaw. Users of vulnerable macOS versions are at risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 or later to address the path validation issue.

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