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TI-2026-76655 Aliases CVE-2026-65356GHSA-hf7c-qx7j-fpfj

Improper access control in Apple macOS exposes sensitive user data

Priority LOW 24CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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

An access control flaw in Apple macOS lets a local user with low privileges access sensitive user data. The issue is classified as improper access control (CWE-284). An app may be able to access this data.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

An access issue was addressed with improved access controls. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00154 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 15.8, 26.7, 27

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 15.8; before 26.7; before 2715.8, 26.7, 27Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8; before 26.7; before 27 Fixed in 15.8, 26.7, 27 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.8; 26.0 to before 26.7VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.8; 26.0 to before 26.7 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Apple fixes this issue in macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Golden Gate 27. Update macOS to one of these versions or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8, 26.7, 27

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27

    15 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-76675 Authentication issue in Apple macOS lets attackers impersonate usersPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-76672 Improper checks in Apple macOS lead to unexpected software executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-76685 Stack overflow in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-65356
  2. 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-hf7c-qx7j-fpfj

References

  • 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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