---
id: CVE-2026-86909
title: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management
summary: >-
  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-693
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 27.0
patched:
  - macos 27.0
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-18'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-18T13:40:35.320'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86909'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00111
epssPercentile: 0.01507
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.466Z'
---

## Overview

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

## Affected

- `macos < 27.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 27.0`