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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-18367

9.3 CRITICAL 0.2% exploit odds No fix listed Code execution OS & kernel

What it is

A privilege escalation vulnerability allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via Sophos Endpoint for macOS older than version 2026.1.1 and Sophos Home for macOS older than version 10.11.6.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-08-06 22:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-01 20:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-06 22:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-01 20:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-285
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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References

https://www.sophos.com/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20260806-ep-macos-lpe

NVD record · CVE.org record