CVE-2026-65400
HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.30%
Last modified
CVE-2026-65400 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Tahoe 26.6.1. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Tahoe 26.6.1. An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.8.9 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 15.0, < 15.7.9 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 26.0, < 26.6.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148170Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148171Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148172Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-65400?
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Tahoe 26.6.1. An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
How severe is CVE-2026-65400?
CVE-2026-65400 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65400?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
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