CVE-2026-43698
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
11.2th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-88
Published 2026-07-27 · modified 2026-09-14
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-07-27 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-14 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.