CVE-2026-43672

HIGH

macOS < 14.8.8, < 15.7.8, < 26.6 - Privacy Preferences Bypass

Title source: manual

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1

EPSS 0.0012

EPSS Percentile 1.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (4)

Apple/macOS < 14.8.8

Apple/macOS < 15.7.8

Apple/macOS < 26.6

apple/macos 14.0 - 14.8.8

Published Jul 27, 2026

Tracked Since Jul 28, 2026