CVE-2026-78236 (GCVE-0-2026-78236)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-26 07:20 – Updated: 2026-08-28 06:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Insecure PIN derivation mechanism in Admin By Request (ABR)
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-26 14:01 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/aler… | |
| https://docs.adminbyrequest.com/security-advisori… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin By Request (ABR) | Admin By Request (ABR) |
Affected:
5.2.2 and below
(macOS)
|
guessed |
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