Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Title macOS Path Traversal Enabling Arbitrary Code Execution via Network Directory Server

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T03:56:25.110Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T21:13:17.754Z

Link: CVE-2026-84568

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T22:30:31.709Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:33.000

Modified: 2026-09-15T04:18:16.343

Link: CVE-2026-84568

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T08:15:13Z

Weaknesses