A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-43772)
A path traversal vulnerability in macOS was addressed by improving input validation. This flaw could allow an application to escape its sandbox, potentially leading to a complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43772 is a path traversal vulnerability in macOS that was mitigated by enhanced input validation. The vulnerability could enable an application to break out of its sandbox, resulting in a security boundary bypass. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and a scope change with high confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The issue is resolved in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could escape the sandbox restrictions imposed on an application, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or system resources. The confidentiality and integrity of the system could be fully compromised, although availability is not affected. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's fixed versions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-43772)
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in macOS was addressed by improving input validation. This flaw could allow an application to escape its sandbox, potentially leading to a complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43772 is a path traversal vulnerability in macOS that was mitigated by enhanced input validation. The vulnerability could enable an application to break out of its sandbox, resulting in a security boundary bypass. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and a scope change with high confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The issue is resolved in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could escape the sandbox restrictions imposed on an application, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or system resources. The confidentiality and integrity of the system could be fully compromised, although availability is not affected. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's fixed versions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qmxh-fp9m-4ggx
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-43772"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6942019c2644c7f86ce0c6
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 23:57:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 11:07:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:53 UTC
Views: 124
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