CVE-2026-20603

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Improper Redaction in macOS Tahoe Allows Root Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.

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Published

2026-02-11

Last Modified

2026-02-18

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20603

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 26.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an app with root privileges potentially being able to access private information due to insufficient redaction of sensitive data. The issue was addressed by improving the redaction process to better protect sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application running with root privileges to access private information that should otherwise be protected, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.3 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

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