CVE-2026-20606
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Privacy Bypass Vulnerability in Apple macOS and iOS Apps

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20606
EUVD
EUVD-2026-7017
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple ipados From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple iphone_os From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc)
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allowed an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences on Apple operating systems such as macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

The issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code and fixed in specific versions of macOS Tahoe, Sonoma, Sequoia, iOS, and iPadOS.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability could bypass privacy settings, potentially accessing user data or system features that should be restricted.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems where the issue is addressed.

  • Upgrade macOS to Tahoe 26.3, Sonoma 14.8.4, or Sequoia 15.7.4.
  • Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to versions 18.7.5 or 26.3.

These updates remove the vulnerable code that allowed an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

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