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TI-2026-31865 Aliases CVE-2026-43775GHSA-93pg-ff3f-wc5h

Improper authorization in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 24CWE-285Published · Updated

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-285.

Summary

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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): 15.7.8, 26.6

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 15.7.8; before 26.615.7.8, 26.6Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7.8; before 26.6 Fixed in 15.7.8, 26.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 to before 15.7.8; 26.0 to before 26.6VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.7.8; 26.0 to before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7.8, 26.6

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.7.8, 26.6

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-46303 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-46266 Path traversal in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-31901 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43775
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-93pg-ff3f-wc5h

References

Advisory 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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