CVE-2026-84568

A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Affected

Apple · macOS

CVSS v3.1 CNA

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 9th percentile

Published

2026-09-14

Updated

2026-09-15

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• jvidhan/autofs-cve-2026-845681★ · 2026-09-21

Security advisories

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-28912
• CVE-2026-43687