CVE-2026-43691 json
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
published last mo. modified 14d ago also EUVD-2026-77939
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 7%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149035
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149042
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149043
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43691
- NVD CVE-2026-43691
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