macOS State Mgmt Overrides Privacy Bypass pre27/15.8/26.7
CVE-2026-84574 Published on September 14, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-84574 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-84574 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-84574
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 15.8 is affected.
- Before 26.7 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.