Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-43700

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-43700

Published: July 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU137087
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43700
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in WebKit when rendering content. A local user can trigger processing of crafted content to disclose sensitive information.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
Apple Safari

How to mitigate CVE-2026-43700

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 26.5.2 25F84
visionOS - update to 26.6
tvOS - update to 26.6 23L773
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.10 22H374, 26.5.2 23F84
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.10 22H374, 26.5.2 23F84
Apple Safari - update to 26.5.2
watchOS - update to 26.6 23U67

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