CVE-2026-65378

Sensitive data access via Spotlight authorization state

Published Sep 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Authorization bypass in Spotlight in Apple macOS before 15.8, before 26.7, and before 27 allows local users to read sensitive data. Spotlight mishandles authorization state for application data-access requests; Apple has not published the affected function or state transition. Execution of a local app is required, and the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of sensitive user data.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in Spotlight in Apple macOS before 15.8, before 26.7, and before 27 allows local users to read sensitive data. Spotlight mishandles authorization state for application data-access requests; Apple has not published the affected function or state transition. Execution of a local app is required, and the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of sensitive user data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-65378
Published
Sep 14, 2026
Updated
Sep 14, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <15.8
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <26.7
  3. Affected versionversion=0 <27

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=0 <15.8; version=0 <26.7; version=0 <27

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1005Data from Local System

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