Description
A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. 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 access information about a user's contacts.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Potential Unauthorized Access to User Contacts via Home Folder File Access
Weaknesses CWE-732

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Potential Unauthorized Access to User Contacts via Home Folder File Access
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-732
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. 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 access information about a user's contacts.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T22:31:39.997Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:47.663Z

Link: CVE-2026-86984

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T21:50:22.483Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:20:36.840

Modified: 2026-11-03T23:17:58.487

Link: CVE-2026-86984

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T11:45:12Z

Weaknesses