CVE-2026-43672

Authorization Bypass Permitting Unauthorized Privacy Preference Modifications on macOS

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization Bypass Permitting Unauthorized Privacy Preference Modifications on macOS
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization Bypass Allowing Privacy Preference Override in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization Bypass Allowing Privacy Preference Override in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-284
CWE-863
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 3:22 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM