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CVE-2026-86933

3.3 · LOW

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

Published Oct 20, 2026appleCWE-269EPSS 0.13%

Overview

CVE-2026-86933 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple macos. It was published on October 20, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update macos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applemacos>= 0, < 27.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86933?

CVE-2026-86933 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple macos. It was published on October 20, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-86933?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-86933?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update macos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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