Apple macOS Spotlight Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Spotlight feature of Apple macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 allows applications to access sensitive user data. This issue arises from a permissions flaw that has been addressed with additional restrictions. The vulnerability could be exploited by apps to bypass normal data access controls and retrieve private information from users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially allowing apps to read or manipulate private information without proper permissions.