CVE-2026-20692
Privacy Bypass in Apple Mail Preferences Affecting IP and Content Blocking
Publication date: 2026-03-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-27
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a privacy issue related to the handling of user preferences in Apple operating systems. Specifically, the settings "Hide IP Address" and "Block All Remote Content" may not apply to all mail content, potentially exposing user information that these settings are intended to protect.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that user privacy could be compromised because the intended protections to hide the IP address and block remote content in mail may not be fully effective. This could lead to exposure of user information or tracking through mail content that bypasses these settings.
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 affected Apple operating systems to the fixed versions: iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.4.