CVE-2026-86910: An application may be able to access restricted files in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-86910 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access restricted files due to insufficient path validation. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS where an application may bypass intended access restrictions to read files it should not have access to. The root cause was insufficient path validation, which has been corrected in the specified macOS versions. The flaw affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, and Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could access restricted files, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to unauthorized file access due to improper permissions enforcement.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-86910: An application may be able to access restricted files in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-86910 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access restricted files due to insufficient path validation. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
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 where an application may bypass intended access restrictions to read files it should not have access to. The root cause was insufficient path validation, which has been corrected in the specified macOS versions. The flaw affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, and Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could access restricted files, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to unauthorized file access due to improper permissions enforcement.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.875Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611a55bf5e2cf59d312c
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:16:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 21:41:33 UTC
Views: 3
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