Apple macOS up to 15.8.1/26.7.1/27.1 Gatekeeper access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Apple macOS up to 15.8.1/26.7.1/27.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Gatekeeper. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-112428. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.8.1/26.7.1/27.1. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Gatekeeper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-112428 since 10/19/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/26/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 15.8.2, 26.7.2 or 27.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 15.8.2/26.7.2/27.2

Timelineinfo

10/19/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-112428 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426644
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 22:04
Changes: 10/26/2026 22:04 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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