CVE-2026-64790: An app may be able to gain elevated privileges in Apple macOS
A path handling vulnerability in Apple macOS could allow an application to gain elevated privileges. The issue was addressed by improved validation and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-64790 describes a vulnerability in Apple macOS where improper path handling could allow an application to escalate its privileges. The flaw was mitigated by enhancing validation mechanisms. The vendor fixed this issue in specific macOS versions: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability may gain elevated privileges on the affected macOS systems, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that require higher permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. These versions contain the improved validation that addresses the path handling issue.
CVE-2026-64790: An app may be able to gain elevated privileges in Apple macOS
Description
A path handling vulnerability in Apple macOS could allow an application to gain elevated privileges. The issue was addressed by improved validation and fixed in 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
CVE-2026-64790 describes a vulnerability in Apple macOS where improper path handling could allow an application to escalate its privileges. The flaw was mitigated by enhancing validation mechanisms. The vendor fixed this issue in specific macOS versions: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability may gain elevated privileges on the affected macOS systems, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that require higher permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. These versions contain the improved validation that addresses the path handling issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:11:03.398Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f755bf5e2cf59d248c
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:25:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:47:07 UTC
Views: 4
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