---
id: CVE-2026-65379
title: The issue was addressed with improved handling of secure input state
summary: >-
  The issue was addressed with improved handling of secure input state. This
  issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7.
  An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8
  - macOS < 26.7
  - macOS < 27
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-20T14:08:25.927852Z'
published: '2026-10-20'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:36:26.834Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65379'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00144
epssPercentile: 0.0368
ingestedAt: '2026-10-20T01:49:42.609Z'
---

## Overview

The issue was addressed with improved handling of secure input state. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8`
- `macOS < 26.7`
- `macOS < 27`

## Remediation

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