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CVE-2026-84579: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-84579· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 27 : patch macOS soon.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 19:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.18.8
Patch
Available – fixed in 27, 26.7, 15.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade macOS to 27, 26.7 or 15.8.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <27
Fixed in
  • 27
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.7
Fixed in
  • 26.7
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.8
Fixed in
  • 15.8

AI-suggested

Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 where the issue is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.

Description

CVE-2026-84579 is a logic issue in macOS that could lead to unexpected software execution when opening a file referencing a network share. The issue has been fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required but user interaction needed.

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