CVE-2026-20681
Improper Data Redaction in macOS Tahoe Logs Exposes Contacts
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-02-13
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | 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 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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.
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?
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.