CVE-2026-43672
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-27 21:16:52.553000
Last modified
2026-10-24 13:10:00.147000
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"published": "2026-07-27T21:16:52.553",
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