CVE-2026-43698 Details
Description
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the CUPS component of Apple macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. This vulnerability allows an application to gain root privileges by exploiting a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths. The issue has been addressed with improved path validation.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 | [email protected] | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-88 | Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apple macos | >= 14.0, < 14.8.8 >= 15.0, < 15.7.8 >= 26.0, < 26.6 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |