Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2026· Updated Sep 18, 2026
CVE-2026-86902
CVE-2026-86902
Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=14.0,<14.8.8
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- support.apple.com/en-us/128072nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Apple macOS: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Sep 14th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Sep 14, 2026