Name: CVE-2026-43749: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-43749, CWE-22, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00188

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Accounts	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest version	Sep 10, 2026	Jul 27, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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