CVE-2026-43696
MEDIUM 5.3 ALL-YEARSAn authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization.
LIMITED SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 20th percentile
○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes
Impact if exploited
5.3CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · ADP
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | < 27.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N