CVE-2026-43765 | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.… | CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-43765
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Reserved: 2026-05-01 22:46 UTC
Published: 2026-07-27 20:13 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-28 16:01 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-59
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Fo…
Vendor / Product: Apple / macOS
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

5.5 MEDIUM CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: partial

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
Apple	macOS	—	0 < 14.8.8, 0 < 15.7.8, 0 < 26.6

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
—	cna	An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
CWE-59	adp	CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CVSS scores (1)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
5.5	MEDIUM	3.1	adp	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References (3)