High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2026· Updated Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43698
CVE-2026-43698
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=14.0,<14.8.8
- (no CPE)range: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, Tahoe 26.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- support.apple.com/en-us/128071nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/128072nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149042nvd
News mentions
2- Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Sep 14th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Sep 14, 2026
- Apple Patches Everything (July 2026), (Wed, Jul 29th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Jul 29, 2026