TI-2026-80784 Aliases CVE-2026-112513 GHSA-6jp8-qjr6-pcm2

Symlink validation flaw in Apple macOS lets apps escape sandbox

LOW 39CWE-59Published 2026-10-26 · Updated 2026-11-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Information disclosure
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-59 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An issue in Apple macOS before 27.2 is caused by improper validation of symbolic links (CWE-59). An app may be able to break out of its sandbox, allowing it to reach resources outside its restricted environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (HIGH), with a network attack vector and no privileges or user interaction needed.

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

Description from the CNA

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00419 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 27.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
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 27.2	27.2	Patch available	CNA

macOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	before 27.2	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Update Apple macOS to version 27.2, which fixes the issue. The sources list no fixed version for Apple macOS other than 27.2.

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

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 · 2026-10-26
Apple macOS 27.2
78 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 23 MEDIUM, 55 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- 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

2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112513
2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-6jp8-qjr6-pcm2
2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521

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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