CVE-2026-86868

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

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.

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS score

9.1 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Undergoing Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-20 01:17:24.980000

Last modified

2026-10-29 18:17:35.720000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-86868",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:17:24.980",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-29T18:17:35.720",
  "vulnStatus": "Undergoing Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "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": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "15.8",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "27",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 9.1,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-10-29T17:27:11.608006Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-86868",
          "options": [
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              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "yes"
            },
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}