CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-65400Apple Macos Improper Authentication

NVDCVSS scored by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Vulnerability Summary

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.8)
Published Date
Aug 6, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 24, 2026
Exploitation Status
ACTIVE
EPSS Score (30-Day)
18.06%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apple Macos >= 14.0 and < 14.8.9
  • Apple Macos >= 15.0 and < 15.7.9
  • Apple Macos >= 26.0 and < 26.6.1
Patched Versions
  • Apple Macos 14.8.9
  • Apple Macos 15.7.9
  • Apple Macos 26.6.1

What to do

Patch now. CISA lists this flaw as exploited in the wild and set a federal remediation deadline of Aug 21, 2026.

  1. Check whether you run Apple Macos and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
  3. Review logs and exposed services for signs of earlier compromise.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA KEV Status

Listed in Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Added: Aug 18, 2026
Remediation due: Aug 21, 2026 (deadline passed)

Timeline

  • Aug 6, 2026Published
  • Aug 18, 2026Added to CISA KEV catalog
  • Aug 21, 2026KEV remediation due date
  • Oct 24, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 15, 2026 11:11 UTC