CVE-2026-86935: This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 High : upgrade to 27 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 20:16 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade macOS to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the issue is fixed by removing the additional entitlements that allowed unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Description
CVE-2026-86935 is a vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate 27 where an application may gain access to user-sensitive data due to excessive entitlements. The issue was addressed by removing these additional entitlements in the fixed version.