What is CVE-2026-113947?

CVE-2026-113947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-26.

How severe is CVE-2026-113947?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Apple macOS

CVE-2026-113947

This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

Published 2026-10-26.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Apple macOS

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

support.apple.com/en-us/149521

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-113947?: CVE-2026-113947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-113947?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.