CVE-2026-20670
Received Received - Intake
Authorization Bypass in macOS Allows Unauthorized Sensitive Data Access

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in 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
2026-03-27
Generated
2026-05-07
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an authorization issue related to state management in certain Apple operating systems. Due to this flaw, an application may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability could allow an unauthorized app to access sensitive user data, potentially leading to privacy breaches or misuse of personal information.


How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

I don't know


How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?

I don't know


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 or macOS Tahoe 26.3 where the issue is fixed.


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