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TI-2026-80691 Aliases CVE-2026-65392GHSA-5hcw-vxvh-h2pg

Missing authorization in Apple macOS exposes private information

Priority LOW 20CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
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-862.

Summary

Apple macOS versions before 15.8.2, before 26.7 and before 27 are affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets an app access private information. An attacker needs a local app that already runs with root privileges. CISA's SSVC rates exploitation as none, and the vulnerability is not in KEV.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00183 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 15.8.2, 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 15.8.2; before 26.7; before 2715.8.2, 26.7, 27Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8.2; before 26.7; before 27 Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7, 27 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.8.2; 26.0 to before 26.7VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.8.2; 26.0 to before 26.7 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Apple fixes this in macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Golden Gate 27.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7, 27

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-65392
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-5hcw-vxvh-h2pg
  3. 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 3

  • 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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