Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local VNC Password Disclosure via Screen Sharing Entitlement Check Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T15:05:24.738Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:21.640Z

Link: CVE-2026-43665

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T15:05:20.395Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T13:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-285

    Improper Authorization

  • CWE-862

    Missing Authorization