CVE-2026-18367
Critical
Description
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Sophos Endpoint for macOS
PublishedAug 6, 2026
First seenAug 6, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-285CWE-285
How to fix
Update
- Sophos Sophos Endpoint for macOS2026.1.1 or later
- Sophos Sophos Home for macOS10.11.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos Sophos Endpoint for macOS | v < 2026.1.1 | 2026.1.1 |
| Sophos Sophos Home for macOS | v < 10.11.6 | 10.11.6 |
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