VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-78236
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.10%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-26
Last modified2026-09-03
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
An insecure PIN derivation mechanism in ABR allows a low-privileged user to escalate privileges to administrator by communicating over Cross-Process Communication (XPC) while masquerading as an Apple-signed process.
Weakness classification
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
- CWE-285: Improper Authorization
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
- CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm