What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43765?

CVE-2026-43765 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-43765?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-43765. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Apple CVE-2026-43765

EUVD-2026-49531 MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2026-07-27 apple

GHSA-698g-h9hv-x46c

Information Disclosure Apple

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apple

Severity by source

Vendor (apple) PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (apple) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: apple

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Jul 28, 2026 - 16:36 vuln.today

CVSS changed

Jul 28, 2026 - 16:22 NVD

5.5 (MEDIUM)

Patch available

Jul 27, 2026 - 21:17 EUVD

CVE Published

Jul 27, 2026 - 20:13 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

CVE Published

Jul 27, 2026 - 20:13 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

AnalysisAI

A symlink handling vulnerability in macOS allows a malicious application to modify protected parts of the file system. Affected versions include macOS prior to Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6. Exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious app), and no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.