Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Improper Authentication Validation in macOS

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass Allowing Root Privileges in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass Allowing Root Privileges in macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-287
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T13:40:54.736Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.833Z

Link: CVE-2026-112430

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:40:35.110Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:32.953

Modified: 2026-11-04T14:17:21.500

Link: CVE-2026-112430

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T05:15:04Z

Weaknesses