CVE-2026-43691: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43691 describes a security flaw in Apple macOS where improper path handling could enable an application to escalate privileges to root. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation mechanisms in the affected components. The vulnerability is resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions earlier than these releases are vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker able to exploit this vulnerability could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially allowing full control over the device and access to all data and system functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These updates contain the fix for the path handling issue that enables privilege escalation.
CVE-2026-43691: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Apple
macOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43691 describes a security flaw in Apple macOS where improper path handling could enable an application to escalate privileges to root. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation mechanisms in the affected components. The vulnerability is resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions earlier than these releases are vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker able to exploit this vulnerability could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially allowing full control over the device and access to all data and system functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These updates contain the fix for the path handling issue that enables privilege escalation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.642Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f255bf5e2cf59d2205
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:23:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 04:02:03 UTC
Views: 6
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