Description
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure via Sandbox Escape
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This vulnerability allows an application to read files outside its sandbox, potentially exposing system or user data that should be inaccessible to the process.

Affected Systems

All Apple macOS releases prior to the patched versions are affected. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users must update to these or newer releases to remove the sandbox escape.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates moderate severity for an information‑disclosure vulnerability that permits local file access. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests exploitation is unlikely at present. Because the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, there is no evidence of widespread exploitation; only local execution is required. An attacker would need to run a malicious application on the victim’s macOS system; once executed, the application could read protected files that should have been invisible, leading to disclosure of sensitive personal or system data. The low EPSS and absence from KEV suggest that the risk is moderate, yet the ability to bypass sandbox restrictions still poses a notable threat if an attacker can gain local execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 07:22 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest macOS updates that include the patch, such as Sequoia 15.7.8 or later, Sonoma 14.8.8 or later, and Tahoe 26.6 or later.
  • Revoke or disable any custom or third‑party applications that attempt to read files outside their designated sandbox.
  • Configure macOS security settings to monitor and log unauthorized file access attempts, and review system logs for signs of sandbox escape.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 07:22 UTC.

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History

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Allows Unauthorized Local File Access in macOS

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox. A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
References

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Allows Unauthorized Local File Access in macOS

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Allowing File Access outside Application Boundary
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Allowing File Access outside Application Boundary
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284
CWE-285
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
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T20:47:58.791Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:27.817Z

Link: CVE-2026-43763

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:24:41.540Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-07-27T21:17:00.663

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:17:10.897

Link: CVE-2026-43763

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T07:30:08Z

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