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AppleCVE-2026-43665

Apple macOS: missing authorization

Medium5.5CVE-2026-43665 · Published Jul 27, 2026 · updated Jul 29, 2026

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. A local attacker may be able to determine the legacy VNC password configured for Screen Sharing.

Apple advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
macOS
Product
< 14.8.814.8.8
< 15.7.815.7.8
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-862

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