---
id: CVE-2026-84541
title: An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation
summary: >-
  An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This
  issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7.
  An application may be able to access restricted files.
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-22
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.8'
  - 'macos >= 26.0, < 26.7'
patched:
  - macos 26.7
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T14:47:07.360'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84541'
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
epss: 0.00183
epssPercentile: 0.06936
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-16T13:18:55.101860Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.545Z'
---

## Overview

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An application may be able to access restricted files.

## Affected

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

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.7`