CVE-2026-86933: An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-86933 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that allowed an app to access a user's contacts due to insufficient sandbox restrictions. The issue was addressed and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS where an application could access information about a user's contacts without proper authorization. Apple addressed this by implementing additional sandbox restrictions to prevent unauthorized access. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, making earlier versions vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to a user's contact information. This could lead to privacy violations and potential misuse of personal data stored in contacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the issue is fixed with additional sandbox restrictions. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.879Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19d2cdf04f656e4a8bc
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:48:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:48:38 UTC
Views: 3
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