CVE-2026-84589: An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS that could permit an app to alter Privacy preferences without proper authorization. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in macOS Golden Gate 27, thereby preventing unauthorized modification of privacy settings.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an app on the affected macOS versions could potentially change Privacy preferences, which may lead to unauthorized access or changes to user privacy controls. This could undermine user privacy and security settings.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed with additional restrictions. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-84589: An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS that could permit an app to alter Privacy preferences without proper authorization. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in macOS Golden Gate 27, thereby preventing unauthorized modification of privacy settings.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an app on the affected macOS versions could potentially change Privacy preferences, which may lead to unauthorized access or changes to user privacy controls. This could undermine user privacy and security settings.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed with additional restrictions. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.757Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610f55bf5e2cf59d2cdd
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:02:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:46:43 UTC
Views: 6
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