CVE-2026-65400Authentication bypass in Apple Screen Sharing for macOS
Apple macOS contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow an attacker on the network to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
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A critical authentication bypass in macOS Screen Sharing allows an attacker on the same network to gain control of a machine without valid credentials. Users should update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, Sonoma 14.8.9, or Tahoe 26.6.1 immediately.
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Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCWE-287CISA KEV
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.
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apple:macosTechnical 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.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148170
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148171
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148172
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Aug/36
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Aug/37
- https://advisories.ncsc.nl/2026/ncsc-2026-0280.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-65400