CVE-2026-20668
Improved Data Redaction Fixes Sensitive Data Exposure in Apple OS
Publication date: 2026-03-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | visionos | to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 18.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 14.8.5 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-532 | The product writes sensitive information to a log file. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a logging issue where sensitive user data was not properly redacted in logs. As a result, an application may be able to access sensitive user data that should have been protected.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an app could potentially access sensitive user data through improperly redacted logs, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal or confidential 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 devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems as soon as possible.
- Update iOS devices to iOS 18.7.7 or iOS 26.3.
- Update iPadOS devices to iPadOS 18.7.7 or iPadOS 26.3.
- Update macOS devices to macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.3.
- Update visionOS devices to version 26.3.