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CVE-2026-43741: Apple macOS · Improper Access Control

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 27 : update Apple macOS when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 12:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.15.5
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 27, 26.7, 15.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple macOS to 27, 26.7 or 15.8.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <27
Fixed in
  • 27
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.7
Fixed in
  • 26.7
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.8
Fixed in
  • 15.8

AI-suggested

Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 or later. Since the vendor advisory confirms these versions contain the fix, remediation is available and should be applied to mitigate this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-43741 is a logic issue in Apple macOS that could allow an app to access protected user data. The flaw was addressed by improved state management and fixed in macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.

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