CVE-2026-43736: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27 or 26.7.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:28 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27, 26.7.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 27 or 26.7.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, where this authorization issue has been resolved.
Description
An authorization issue in Apple macOS could allow an app to access sensitive user data. This vulnerability was addressed by improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.