CVE-2026-20623
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Permissions Vulnerability in macOS Tahoe Allows Unauthorized Data Access

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access protected user data.
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-02-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20623
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.3 (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 is a permissions issue in macOS Tahoe that was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. It allowed an app to potentially access protected user data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an application to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure.

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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 by removing the vulnerable code.

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