macOS Tahoe 26.3 Fix: Temp File Privacy Leak
CVE-2026-20629 Published on February 11, 2026
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-20629 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
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
The software stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. If read access is not properly restricted, then attackers can steal the sensitive information. If write access is not properly restricted, then attackers can modify and possibly delete the data, causing incorrect results and possibly a denial of service.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20629
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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