CVE-2026-20646

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Sensitive Data Exposure via Logging Flaw in macOS Tahoe

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. A malicious app may be able to read sensitive location information.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-02-11

Last Modified

2026-02-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20646

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-532	The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is related to a logging issue in macOS Tahoe where sensitive location information was not properly redacted in logs.

A malicious application could exploit this issue to read sensitive location data that should have been protected.

The issue was addressed by improving data redaction in the logging system and fixed in macOS Tahoe version 26.3.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to access sensitive location information without authorization.

This could lead to privacy breaches, as location data can reveal a user's movements and habits.

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Mitigation Strategies

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

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