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CVE-2026-43736: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27 or 26.7.2 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:28 UTC

Severity
High

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

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple macOS to 27 or 26.7.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <27
Fixed in
  • 27
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.7.2
Fixed in
  • 26.7.2

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.

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