CVE-2026-84589

Privilege Modification of macOS Privacy Preferences

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences.

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Title Privilege Modification of macOS Privacy Preferences
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Title Application Can Modify Privacy Preferences Due to Permission Flaw
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Metrics ssvc

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

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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:N/I:H/A:N'}

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Title Application Can Modify Privacy Preferences Due to Permission Flaw
Weaknesses 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 additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:36 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 8:17 PM