CVE-2026-86902

macOS Directory Path Parsing Vulnerability Enables Sensitive Data Access

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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'}

ssvc

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

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Title macOS Directory Path Parsing Vulnerability Enables Sensitive Data Access
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:39 PM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 18, 2026, 3:09 PM