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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2026-43696

An 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.

Vulnerability Description

An 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.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 27.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-43696?

CVE-2026-43696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An 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.

How severe is CVE-2026-43696?

CVE-2026-43696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43696?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.