Apple macOS ScreenSharing VNC Password Disclosure Before 15.7.8/14.8.8
CVE-2026-43665 Published on July 27, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-43665 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-43665 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-43665
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 14.8.8 is affected.
- Before 15.7.8 is affected.