---
id: CVE-2026-64708
title: A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks
summary: >-
  A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app
  may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 14.8.8
  - macOS < 15.7.8
  - macOS < 26.6
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-07-28T14:31:00.811264Z'
published: '2026-07-27'
updated: '2026-09-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-14T20:48:57.029Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64708'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00188
epssPercentile: 0.08629
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.527Z'
---

## Overview

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

## Affected

- `macOS < 14.8.8`
- `macOS < 15.7.8`
- `macOS < 26.6`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.