macOS Tahoe 26.3: Permissions Bug-App Unauthorized Access
CVE-2026-20623 Published on February 11, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-20623 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. 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.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2026-20623 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20623
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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