CVE-2026-84525 Information disclosure in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published 14 Sep 2026 Updated 26 Oct 2026

An app may access user-sensitive data due to insufficient logging redaction in macOS, requiring a system update to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-84525?

CVE-2026-84525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84525?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-84525?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-84525 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84525 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hwh-vwhh-599c.