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CVE-2026-86868

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-20 · updated 2026-10-29
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

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.

Affected products

• Apple macOS: before 15.8; before 26.7; before 27 — fixed in 15.8, 26.7, 27

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

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