---
id: CVE-2026-112430
title: >-
  An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user
  attributes
summary: >-
  An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user
  attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia
  15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:38:40.230Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112430'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00259
epssPercentile: 0.17447
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:58.947Z'
---

## Overview

An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.