CVE-2026-86877

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to delete files for which it does not have privileges.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title macOS Path Traversal Allowing Unauthorized File Deletion
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Title macOS Path Traversal Allowing Unauthorized File Deletion
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-22
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to delete files for which it does not have privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 4:06 PM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:20 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 3:44 PM