Is CVE-2026-86984 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86984 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-86984?

Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2; Apple macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86984?

Yes: fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-86984 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-86984?

Check whether you run Apple macOS Golden Gate, Apple macOS Sequoia or Apple macOS Tahoe at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-86984: Apple macOS file access issue in home folder files

CVE-2026-86984 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

A flaw in macOS allows applications to access sensitive information about a user's contacts stored in home folder files. An attacker could craft a malicious app that exploits this vulnerability to read private contact data without user permission, potentially enabling identity theft or social engineering attacks.

Technologies: Apple macOS Golden Gate, Apple macOS Sequoia. Vendors: Apple.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86984 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86984 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86984?: Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2; Apple macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86984?: Yes: fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-86984 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86984?: Check whether you run Apple macOS Golden Gate, Apple macOS Sequoia or Apple macOS Tahoe at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2

Technical details

A permissions issue in macOS allowed applications to access certain protected home folder files containing contact information. The vulnerability was addressed by implementing improved access restrictions and additional permission checks. Local exploitation requires a malicious app to be executed in the user's context.

Affected products

Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2
Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2
Apple macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2

Timeline

2026-10-26: disclosed
2026-10-26: patched

References

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