CVE-2026-43766

Authorization flaw enabling physical access to view sensitive data on locked macOS devices

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

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Title Authorization flaw enabling physical access to view sensitive data on locked macOS devices
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Title Physical Access Authorization Flaw Exposes Sensitive User Data on macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Physical Access Authorization Flaw Exposes Sensitive User Data on macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-287
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 3:54 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM