CVE-2026-84568
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An...
- Published
- Sep 14, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- apple
- Evidence observed
- Sep 21, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 5.8%
- Model date
- Sep 20, 2026
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Summary
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Sources
1Reverse engineering notes and working PoC for CVE-2026-84568, a macOS automountd trust-boundary violation allowing mounts from localhost or the victim's own hostname.
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