---
id: "CVE-2026-112494"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112494"]
title: "macOS: file quarantine bypass lets an app skip Gatekeeper checks"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["endpoints", "fleet-management", "infrastructure", "macos"]
not_affected_if: ["already-updated"]
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:17:40+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:26+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:29:51+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112494", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:26+00:00"}]
---

# macOS: file quarantine bypass lets an app skip Gatekeeper checks

A flaw in macOS file quarantine handling lets an app bypass Gatekeeper checks on downloaded files. The fix adds additional checks in macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Run `sw_vers -productVersion` on each Mac and compare against the fixed builds, `27.2` (Golden Gate) and `26.7.2` (Tahoe).
- Check Software Update in System Settings for pending macOS updates.

## Fix

- Update macOS to `27.2` (Golden Gate) or `26.7.2` (Tahoe) or later.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:26+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112494

## From the sources

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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