CVE-2026-112506 in macOS
Summary
by MITRE • 10/26/2026
A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/27/2026
The vulnerability described relates to a permissions handling flaw within the operating system, specifically identified as being resolved in the macOS Golden Gate version 27.2 update. This issue stems from insufficient validation of access controls when an application requests or attempts to utilize resources associated with sensitive user data. In typical software architecture, permission checks are designed to ensure that only authorized processes can read, write, or execute specific files and directories. However, in this instance, the validation logic failed to adequately verify whether the requesting entity possessed the necessary privileges before granting access. This lapse allows an application, which might otherwise be restricted from viewing certain private information, to bypass these safeguards and retrieve data that should remain confidential.
From a technical perspective, this flaw represents a classic case of improper privilege management where the system fails to enforce security boundaries correctly. The operational impact is significant because it enables unauthorized access to sensitive user data such as personal documents, photos, messages, or other private information stored on the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious application that leverages the flawed validation mechanism to read these protected resources without explicit user consent or system-level approval. This compromises the confidentiality of user data and undermines trust in the operating system's ability to isolate applications from one another and from sensitive system areas.
This type of vulnerability is commonly categorized under CWE-269, which refers to Improper Privilege Management, as it involves a failure to properly assign or enforce permissions for an actor within a software environment. Furthermore, it aligns with ATT&CK technique T1005, Data from Local System, where adversaries seek to collect data directly from the local machine through legitimate system utilities or by exploiting permission flaws. The exploitation of this flaw does not necessarily require complex code execution vulnerabilities but rather relies on the application's ability to interact with the file system in a way that bypasses standard access control lists or security assertions enforced by the kernel.
To mitigate such risks, it is essential for developers and system administrators to ensure that all applications are updated to versions where these validation checks have been corrected. In this specific case, upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27.2 addresses the underlying code defect responsible for the permission bypass. Additionally, users should adhere to the principle of least privilege by granting application permissions only when necessary and reviewing app permissions regularly through system settings. Security monitoring tools can also be configured to detect unusual patterns of file access that deviate from normal behavior, providing an additional layer of defense against potential exploitation of such vulnerabilities before they are fully patched in all environments.