CVE-2026-20651
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Improper Temporary File Handling in macOS Risks Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-04
NVD
CVE-2026-20651
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15045

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.5 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.5 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-377 Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privacy issue related to the handling of temporary files on certain macOS versions. Due to improper management of these temporary files, an application may be able to access sensitive user data that it should not normally have access to.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an application could potentially access sensitive user data without proper authorization. This could lead to privacy breaches and unauthorized disclosure of personal information.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, or macOS Tahoe 26.3.

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