CVE-2026-43698

macOS Injection Vulnerability Allowing Root Privilege Escalation

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Remediation

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Title macOS Injection Vulnerability Allowing Root Privilege Escalation
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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. An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Title Privilege Escalation via Injection in macOS
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Description An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges. 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.
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Title Privilege Escalation via Injection in macOS
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Weaknesses CWE-88
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:38 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM