CVE-2026-20681
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Improper Data Redaction in macOS Tahoe Logs Exposes Contacts

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-02-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20681
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5936
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.3 (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 related to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries on macOS Tahoe. Because of this, an application may be able to access information about a user's contacts that should have been protected.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an application to access sensitive information about a user's contacts without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or misuse of personal contact data.

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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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