CVE-2026-65400: Apple macOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by apple, published 2026-08-06).
Weakness: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses exploitation as active. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: total.
- On CISA KEV since
- 2026-08-18
- US federal deadline
- 2026-08-21
- Ransomware use
- Not known
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Also known as: BDU:2026-11878, EUVD-2026-54216, GHSA-cwph-f4w9-f4wq
VEDAS cluster: VEDAS:GARNETGLADIATOR
Exploit Observer links 2 pieces of public exploit code or detection modules that name this CVE or one of its aliases.
Exploit code and modules (2)
Code that names this CVE. A repository can be a working exploit, a scanner, a fake or malware; read it before running anything.
- Code repository: https://github.com/acheong08/cve-2026-65400
- Code repository: https://github.com/panchocosil/cve-2026-65400-poc
Research and write-ups (1)
- Research or write-up: https://xakep.ru/2026/08/17/cve-2026-65400
Vulnerability databases and vendor advisories (4)
Catalogue entries, not exploit evidence.
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/enisa/EUVD-2026-54216
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cwph-f4w9-f4wq
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65400
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-65400
69 more references returned by Exploit Observer did not name this CVE or an alias, so they are left out.
VEDAS data as of 2026-11-01T17:12 UTC; fetched 2026-11-02.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.017
some chance of attack soon - VEDAS
- 0.969
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Yes, since 2026-08-18
- Detection rule
- None yet
Thin horizontal line: the “likely” (EPSS 0.10) or “strong” (VEDAS 0.90) threshold. Shaded “no data” areas are periods when cve-scores did not publish.
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | before 14.8.9 before 15.7.9 before 26.6.1 before 26.7 before 27 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
Exploit Observer also maps it to: apple macos, apple_inc. macos.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 14.8.9, 15.7.9, 26.6.1, 26.7, 27.
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.
Vendor guidance:
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148170
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148171
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148172
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65400
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Exploits and technical analysis
- https://advisories.ncsc.nl/2026/ncsc-2026-0280.html (third-party-advisory)
Government sources
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-65400 (government-resource)
Other references
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148170
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148171
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148172
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Aug/36
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Aug/37
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, CISA KEV, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.