CVE-2026-43760
HIGH 8.6 PoC AVAILABLEAn access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
EXPLOIT AVAILABLE
Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 15th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
● Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
8.6CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
- reference https://reverse.put.as/2026/07/29/its-a-pre-auth-stupid/
- github-search Search GitHub for public PoC repos
Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-43760/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-43760/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | ≥ 14.0 and < 14.8.8 |
| Apple | Macos | ≥ 26.0 and < 26.6 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.6 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - HIGH 8.6 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L