CVE-2026-84574

Privacy Preferences Bypass in macOS

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions 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 bypass Privacy preferences.

Remediation

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History
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Title Privacy Preferences Bypass in macOS
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Title Privacy Preference Bypass via Improper State Management in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-731
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Privacy Preference Bypass via Improper State Management in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-731
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Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Title Privacy Preference Bypass in macOS via Permissions Issue
Weaknesses CWE-250
CWE-284
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Title Privacy Preference Bypass in macOS via Permissions Issue
Weaknesses CWE-250
CWE-284
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A permissions 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 bypass Privacy preferences.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 18, 2026, 3:30 PM