CVE-2026-84569 Missing authorization in macOS
An app can access sensitive user data due to insufficient sandbox restrictions on system pasteboards in macOS.
- 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-2026-84569?
CVE-2026-84569 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on the system pasteboards. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-84569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-84569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgw7-8855-hw2r.