CVE-2026-20629

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Temporary File Handling Flaw in macOS Tahoe Risks Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-17

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-02-11

Last Modified

2026-02-17

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2026-20629

EUVD

EUVD-2026-6221

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-922	The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privacy issue related to the handling of temporary files in macOS Tahoe. Due to improper handling, an application may be able to access user-sensitive data that it should not have access to. The issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Tahoe version 26.3.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to access sensitive user data without authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches and unauthorized data exposure.

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. To mitigate this issue, you should update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.3 or later.

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