CVE-2026-20662
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Authorization Bypass in macOS Allows Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-02-13
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20662
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5924
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos to 15.7.4 (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 an authorization issue related to state management in certain macOS versions. Specifically, it allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to potentially view sensitive user information.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow someone with physical access to your locked device to bypass authorization controls and access sensitive user information stored on the device.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that your macOS devices are updated to macOS Sequoia 15.7.4 or macOS Tahoe 26.3, where the issue has been fixed.

Additionally, restrict physical access to locked devices to prevent attackers from viewing sensitive user information.

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