CVE-2026-84568 Apple macOS - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

Apple macOS Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7 contain a path traversal caused by insufficient path validation, letting attackers with control of a network directory server execute arbitrary code with root privileges, exploit requires control of a network directory server.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
Proof of concept available
EPSS
0.19% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
14 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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