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TI-2026-80677 Aliases CVE-2026-113947GHSA-rwqm-r79c-j7w4

Privilege management flaw in Apple macOS archive unpacking

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Apple macOS before 27.2 contains an improper privilege management flaw (CWE-269). Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive can cause an app to terminate unexpectedly or run arbitrary code. A remote attacker with no privileges needs a user to unpack the crafted archive.

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

Description from the CNA

This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00513 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 27.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*27.0 to before 27.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 27.0 to before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Update macOS to 27.2, which fixes this issue.

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

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 27.2

    78 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 23 MEDIUM, 55 LOW

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    • TI-2026-80671 Sandbox escape in Apple Safari and other Apple platformsPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-80835 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS may leak memoryPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113947
  2. 2026-10-27 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-27 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-27 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-rwqm-r79c-j7w4
  6. 2026-10-27 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Advisory 1

  • 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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