CVE-2026-43789: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-43789 is an access control vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to access user-sensitive data. The issue was addressed by adding additional sandbox restrictions. Fixed versions include macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an access issue in macOS where an application may bypass sandbox restrictions to access sensitive user data. Apple fixed the issue by enhancing sandbox restrictions in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions prior to these releases are affected.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage.
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 versions include the necessary sandbox restriction enhancements to mitigate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-43789: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-43789 is an access control vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to access user-sensitive data. The issue was addressed by adding additional sandbox restrictions. Fixed versions include macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an access issue in macOS where an application may bypass sandbox restrictions to access sensitive user data. Apple fixed the issue by enhancing sandbox restrictions in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions prior to these releases are affected.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage.
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 versions include the necessary sandbox restriction enhancements to mitigate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:27.820Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f555bf5e2cf59d23b1
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:24:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:13:25 UTC
Views: 3
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