Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-43787
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149042 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149043 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43787?
- CVE-2026-43787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43787?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.