Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-86897
Published: September 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149899
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-86897
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Safe Browsing. A local application can access sensitive user data.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple Safari
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple Safari
How to mitigate CVE-2026-86897
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 27.0 26A428
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
Apple Safari - update to 27.0
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
Apple Safari - update to 27.0