CVE-2026-78236
Insecure PIN derivation mechanism in Admin By Request (ABR)
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2026, 7:20 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 7:26 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
CSA
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78236
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4 |
Solution
- Update the affected component to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided patches.
- Restrict XPC communication channels.
- Validate process signatures rigorously.
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