CVE-2026-43696

Touch Bar Content Capture via Authorization Flaw in macOS

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Touch Bar Content Capture via Authorization Flaw in macOS
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Title Touch Bar Content Capture Without Authorization on macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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Title Touch Bar Content Capture Without Authorization on macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Privilege Escalation via Touch Bar Screenshot Capture in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Privilege Escalation via Touch Bar Screenshot Capture in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:40 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 17, 2026, 9:17 PM