A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. (CVE-2026-84568)
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a path traversal issue in macOS that allows an attacker with control over a network directory server to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The root cause is insufficient path validation, which has been improved in the fixed versions. The vulnerability affects multiple macOS variants and is addressed in specific versions: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker who controls a network directory server could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected macOS system. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, data modification, and denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. (CVE-2026-84568)
Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a path traversal issue in macOS that allows an attacker with control over a network directory server to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The root cause is insufficient path validation, which has been improved in the fixed versions. The vulnerability affects multiple macOS variants and is addressed in specific versions: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker who controls a network directory server could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected macOS system. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, data modification, and denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-wr4h-fvqw-7ghm
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84568"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a16055bf5e2cf5f3b6ec
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:37:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:40:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 08:01:28 UTC
Views: 3
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