CVE-2026-65393: Apple Xcode · Incorrect Authorization
Affects Apple XcodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 27 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 12:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
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- 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
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Xcode and macOS to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleXcode | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to Xcode 27 or later and macOS Golden Gate 27 or later where the issue has been fixed by improved validation. No additional mitigation is required once the official fix is applied.
Description
CVE-2026-65393 is a permissions validation vulnerability in Apple Xcode that could allow an app to access user-sensitive data. The issue was addressed by improved validation and fixed in Xcode version 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.