---
id: CVE-2026-65342
title: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation
summary: >-
  A permissions 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 access sensitive user data.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.8'
  - 'macos >= 26.0, < 26.7'
patched:
  - macos 26.7
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-17'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-17T18:16:59.470'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65342'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - score-dispute
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-17T17:05:40.944983Z'
scores:
  nvd: 7.5
  adp: 5.5
epss: 0.00308
epssPercentile: 0.23779
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.517Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions 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 access sensitive user data.

## Affected

- `macos >= 15.0, < 15.8`
- `macos >= 26.0, < 26.7`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.7`