VulnerabilityBleeping Computer
7.1 — HIGH
Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged. [...]
🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview
Hackers are exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-65400) to gain access to systems and deploy Monero miners, posing a high-risk threat to macOS users with exposed Screen Sharing ports.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
macOS Tahoe 26.6.1macOS Sequoia 15.7.9macOS Sonoma 14.8.9
Attack Vectors
NETWORK
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: HIGH
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Upgrade to a patched release (macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, or macOS Sonoma 14.8.9)
2Disable Screen Sharing if not needed
3Monitor for suspicious activity and report any incidents
📦Affected Products
Apple Macos
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-2026-65400 ↗CVSS 7.1 — HIGH
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NWeaknesses
CWE-287
Affected Products (CPE)
Apple Macos
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