CVE-2026-20696
Received Received - Intake
Authorization Issue in macOS Tahoe 26.4

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2026-05-11
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-21
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2026-05-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
NVD
CVE-2026-20696
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apple macos_tahoe 26.4
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

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

Impact Analysis

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

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved state management.

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