CVE-2026-20641
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App Enumeration Privacy Issue in Apple OSes Fixed

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
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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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-20641
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple tvos to 26.3 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.3 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.3 (exc)
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 is a privacy issue where an application may be able to identify what other applications a user has installed on their device.

The issue was addressed by implementing improved checks to prevent apps from accessing this information without authorization.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact users by allowing an app to gather information about other installed apps, potentially exposing user behavior, preferences, or sensitive information indirectly.

Such information could be used for profiling, targeted advertising, or other privacy-invasive activities without the user's consent.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems as soon as possible.

  • Update watchOS to version 26.3 or later.
  • Update tvOS to version 26.3 or later.
  • Update macOS Tahoe to version 26.3 or later.
  • Update macOS Sonoma to version 14.8.4 or later.
  • Update macOS Sequoia to version 15.7.4 or later.
  • Update iOS and iPadOS to version 18.7.5 or later.
  • Update visionOS to version 26.3 or later.
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