What is CVE-2026-43672?

CVE-2026-43672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-27.

How severe is CVE-2026-43672?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2026-43672

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43672?: CVE-2026-43672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-43672?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.