What is CVE-2026-86932?

CVE-2026-86932 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-10-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-86932?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2026-86932

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2026-10-20 · last modified 2026-10-20.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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-862 — Missing Authorization

References

support.apple.com/en-us/149035

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86932?: CVE-2026-86932 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-10-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-86932?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.