High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2026· Updated Sep 15, 2026
CVE-2026-84568
CVE-2026-84568
Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Affected products
4Patches
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
6- Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter Bulletin – Cisco and Android 0-Day, BragJack Attack, Claude Opus 5 Used to Hack OpenAI, and 20+ StoriesCyber Security News · Sep 21, 2026
- Apple Rolls Out Massive Security Update Fixing 273 Vulnerabilities Across Its DevicesCyber Security News · Sep 15, 2026
- macOS Tahoe: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Apple Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- macOS Tahoe: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Apple Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- macOS Sequoia: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Apple Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Sep 14th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Sep 14, 2026