Apple macOS Permission Vulnerability Allowing Access to Protected User Data

Vulnerability

A permissions vulnerability has been identified in Apple macOS that allows applications to access sensitive user data without proper authorization. This issue affects multiple versions of macOS, including macOS Sonoma 14.8 and macOS Tahoe 26. The vulnerability arises from inadequate restrictions on data access, which could potentially be exploited by malicious applications to read protected information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data by applications.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Sonoma 14.8 or macOS Tahoe 26 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Sep 16, 2025, 12:50 AM
Updated: Sep 16, 2025, 12:50 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.0
remediation
8.3
relevance
0.5
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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