CVE-2026-84540

macOS State Management Authorization Flaw Exposing Sensitive User Data

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title macOS State Management Authorization Flaw Exposing Sensitive User Data
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Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Title Authorization Issue Allowing Apps to Access Sensitive User Data in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
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Title Authorization Issue Allowing Apps to Access Sensitive User Data in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
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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 state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:34 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 29, 2026, 5:17 PM