CVE-2026-86911: A malicious app may be able to bypass clickjacking protections for secure prompts in Apple macOS
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows a malicious application to bypass clickjacking protections for secure prompts. This issue was addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86911 describes a security flaw in Apple macOS where a malicious app could bypass clickjacking protections designed to safeguard secure prompts. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving state management in the system. The fix is included starting with macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
A malicious application could exploit this vulnerability to bypass clickjacking protections on secure prompts, potentially tricking users into unintended actions. The exact impact depends on the nature of the secure prompts involved but could lead to unauthorized actions being performed without user consent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later. This update includes improved state management that addresses the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-86911: A malicious app may be able to bypass clickjacking protections for secure prompts in Apple macOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows a malicious application to bypass clickjacking protections for secure prompts. This issue was addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86911 describes a security flaw in Apple macOS where a malicious app could bypass clickjacking protections designed to safeguard secure prompts. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving state management in the system. The fix is included starting with macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
A malicious application could exploit this vulnerability to bypass clickjacking protections on secure prompts, potentially tricking users into unintended actions. The exact impact depends on the nature of the secure prompts involved but could lead to unauthorized actions being performed without user consent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later. This update includes improved state management that addresses 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: 6aa8611a55bf5e2cf59d312d
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:16:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 21:21:49 UTC
Views: 3
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