CVE-2026-86868 json
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.
published 2026-10-20 20 d ago modified 2026-11-03 5 d ago also EUVD-2026-104709
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker may be able to impersonate other users.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 11 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149035
vendor-advisory, release-notes
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149042
vendor-advisory, release-notes
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149043
vendor-advisory, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-86868
- NVD CVE-2026-86868
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