What is CVE-2026-86933?

CVE-2026-86933 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-10-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-86933?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Apple macOS

CVE-2026-86933

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

support.apple.com/en-us/149035

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86933?: CVE-2026-86933 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-10-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-86933?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.