macOS 26.3: Sensitive Info Disclosure via Root App Redaction Issue
CVE-2026-20603 Published on February 11, 2026

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-20603 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2026-20603 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-20603

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Affected Versions

Apple macOS:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
3.84%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.