CVE-2026-86941

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title macOS Gatekeeper Quarantine Bypass Enables Execution of Unsigned Apps
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Title macOS Gatekeeper Quarantine Bypass Enables Execution of Unsigned Apps
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Title macOS Gatekeeper Quarantine Bypass Vulnerability Allowing Unsigned App Execution
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-264
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Weaknesses CWE-290
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 Gatekeeper Quarantine Bypass Vulnerability Allowing Unsigned App Execution
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-264
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 6:11 PM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:20 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 5:24 PM