---
id: CVE-2026-65393
title: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation
summary: >-
  A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is
  fixed in Xcode 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access
  user-sensitive data.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: apple
product: xcode
affected:
  - xcode < 27.0
  - macos < 27.0
patched:
  - xcode 27.0
  - macos 27.0
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-22'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-22T21:17:30.910'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65393'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149040'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/62'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00157
epssPercentile: 0.04046
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T18:01:31.031063Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.468Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Xcode 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

## Affected

- `xcode < 27.0`
- `macos < 27.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `xcode 27.0`
- `macos 27.0`