AppleCVE-2026-43691
Apple macOS: privilege escalation
High7.8CVE-2026-43691 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 15, 2026
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Product | < 15.8 | 15.8 |
| < 26.7 | 26.7 | |
| < 27 | 27 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-22
More Apple advisories
All Apple| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | Apple macOS: path traversal | Medium5.5 | 14.8.8+1 more |
| Sep 14 | Apple iOS and iPadOS: out-of-bounds read | Medium5.5 | 27+2 more |
| Sep 14 | A privacy issue was addressed with improved state management | High7.5 | 26.7+2 more |
| Sep 14 | Apple iOS and iPadOS: improper access control | Medium5.5 | 27+2 more |
| Sep 14 | Apple macOS: protection mechanism failure | Medium4.4 | 27 |
| Sep 14 | Apple macOS: path traversal | Medium5.5 | 15.8+2 more |