CVE-2026-43791: Apple macOS · Path Traversal
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 27 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% 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:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 27, 26.7 or 15.8.
Affected software
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions contain the improved input sanitization that resolves the vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-43791 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows an app to read arbitrary files due to insufficient input validation. The issue was addressed by improving input sanitization. Fixed versions include macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.