CVE-2026-43665

MEDIUM

macOS < 14.8.8 and < 15.7.8 - Unprotected Screen Sharing VNC Password Exposure via Missing Entitlement Checks

Title source: llm

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 0.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (3)

Apple/macOS < 14.8.8

Apple/macOS < 15.7.8

apple/macos 14.0 - 14.8.8

Published Jul 27, 2026

Tracked Since Jul 28, 2026