CVE-2026-20622

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Screen Capture Privacy Flaw via Temporary File Handling in macOS

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-21

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-03-25

Last Modified

2026-08-21

Generated

2026-09-05

AI Q&A

2026-03-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-03

NVD

CVE-2026-20622

EUVD

EUVD-2026-15037

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
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

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privacy issue related to the handling of temporary files on certain macOS versions. Specifically, an application may be able to capture a user's screen due to improper management of these temporary files.

Detection Guidance

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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an application to capture your screen without your consent, potentially exposing sensitive or private information displayed on your device.

Compliance Impact

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7.4 or macOS Tahoe 26.3, where the issue has been fixed.

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