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CVE-2026-64745: Apple macOS · Improper Authentication

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.4 Low : upgrade to 26.6 or 15.7.8 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
2.4Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.6, 15.7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple macOS to 26.6 or 15.7.8.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.6
Fixed in
  • 26.6
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.7.8
Fixed in
  • 15.7.8

AI-suggested

This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 by applying additional restrictions on the lock screen. Users should update to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary.

Description

This issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the lock screen. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A person with physical access to a locked device may be able to access contacts and photos.

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