CVE-2026-43698

HIGH

Apple macOS - Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

Title source: rule

Description

An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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 7.8

EPSS 0.0015

EPSS Percentile 4.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-88

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