Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an authorization flaw that enables an application to read sensitive user data it should not be able to access. It originates from insufficient state management in the operating system, classified as CWE‑200. The failure permits private information to be disclosed by third‑party applications, violating user privacy and potentially exposing personally identifying data.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS Tahoe and Apple watchOS are affected on any release prior to 26.6. The flaw is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.6 and watchOS 26.6.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw requires local, device‑based access and is limited to applications installed on the affected systems. No public exploit is known. The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates moderate risk, while an EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Consequently, the risk is primarily local and can be mitigated by promptly applying the available OS update.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 16:33 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install or upgrade to macOS Tahoe 26.6 or watchOS 26.6.
  • Restart the device so the update takes effect.
  • Review and revoke any application permissions that appear excessive, and monitor device activity for unexpected data access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 16:33 UTC.

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History

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization Issue Allowing Unauthorized Access to Sensitive User Data

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization flaw exposes sensitive data on macOS and watchOS
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization flaw exposes sensitive data on macOS and watchOS
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple watchos

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:11:00.388Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:27.816Z

Link: CVE-2026-43759

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:10:54.855Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-27T21:17:00.457

Modified: 2026-07-28T19:56:30.947

Link: CVE-2026-43759

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T16:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor