AppleCVE-2026-43665
Apple macOS: missing authorization
Fix: upgrade to 14.8.8 or later (2 fixed versions below)
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.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Product | < 14.8.8 | 14.8.8 |
| < 15.7.8 | 15.7.8 |
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