CVE-2026-84587: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84587 describes a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may gain unauthorized access to protected user data. The issue was mitigated by implementing additional restrictions on permissions. The vulnerability affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, and Golden Gate 27, with fixes applied in these versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially compromising user privacy and security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions include the necessary restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to protected user data.
CVE-2026-84587: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84587 describes a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may gain unauthorized access to protected user data. The issue was mitigated by implementing additional restrictions on permissions. The vulnerability affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, and Golden Gate 27, with fixes applied in these versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially compromising user privacy and security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions include the necessary restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to protected user data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.757Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610f55bf5e2cf59d2cdb
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:02:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:46:34 UTC
Views: 4
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