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CVE-2026-86877: Apple macOS · A malicious app may be able to delete files for which it does not have privileges

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:16 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 27

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple macOS to 27.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <27
Fixed in
  • 27

AI-suggested

Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate version 27 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed with improved path validation.

Description

CVE-2026-86877 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application could exploit a path traversal flaw to delete files without having the necessary privileges. The issue was addressed by improving path validation and is fixed in macOS Golden Gate version 27.

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