Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path 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
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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Root Privilege Escalation via Improper Path Validation in macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-73
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:27:41.361Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:22.979Z

Link: CVE-2026-112545

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:27:32.812Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:47.507

Modified: 2026-11-02T22:17:17.947

Link: CVE-2026-112545

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T00:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path