High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2026· Updated Sep 15, 2026
CVE-2026-43691
CVE-2026-43691
Description
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=15.0,<15.8
- (no CPE)range: pre-Golden Gate 27, pre-Sequoia 15.8, pre-Tahoe 26.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- support.apple.com/en-us/149035nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149042nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149043nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Sep 14th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Sep 14, 2026