---
id: CVE-2026-84542
title: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions
summary: >-
  An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An
  app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:42:34.361Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84542'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00228
epssPercentile: 0.13479
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.055Z'
---

## Overview

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27`

## Remediation

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