CVE-2026-112430

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Improper Authentication Validation in macOS
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Improper Authentication Validation in macOS
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass Allowing Root Privileges in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass Allowing Root Privileges in macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-287
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 1:40 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 2:17 PM