Description
This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title macOS File Handling Flaw Enables System‑Level Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-22

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title macOS File Handling Vulnerability Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution with System Privileges
Weaknesses CWE-269

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title macOS File Handling Vulnerability Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution with System Privileges
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-269
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T03:56:22.589Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.838Z

Link: CVE-2026-112484

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T22:09:05.196Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:39.277

Modified: 2026-10-27T14:52:57.863

Link: CVE-2026-112484

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T09:45:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')