TI-2026-31853 Aliases CVE-2026-43763 GHSA-pqh8-rh8h-g7fg

Improper access control in Apple macOS

LOW 24CWE-284Published 2026-07-27 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00155 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8 +2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	macOS	before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 15.8; before 26.6; before 26.7	14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8, 26.6, 26.7	Patch available	CNA

macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 15.8; before 26.6; before 26.7 Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8, 26.6, 26.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	14.0 to before 14.8.8; 15.0 to before 15.7.8; 26.0 to before 26.6	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.8.8; 15.0 to before 15.7.8; 26.0 to before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8, 26.6, 26.7

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43763
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqh8-rh8h-g7fg

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0

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Sources

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