Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Title Path Handling Vulnerability Allowing Root Privilege Escalation in macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-284
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T19:55:10.009Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.838Z

Link: CVE-2026-112487

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T19:55:06.208Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:39.757

Modified: 2026-11-02T20:17:28.633

Link: CVE-2026-112487

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T00:00:09Z

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