CVE-2026-20680
Sandbox Escape in Apple OS Allowing Sensitive Data Access
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | to 14.8.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a sandboxed app potentially being able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient restrictions on the observability of app states.
The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent such access, and the fix is included in specific versions of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a sandboxed app to access sensitive user data that it should not normally be able to see.
This could lead to privacy breaches or unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5, iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3, and iPadOS 26.3.