macOS 26.4 Directory Path Parsing Vulnerability
CVE-2026-20632 Published on March 25, 2026
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-20632 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-20632 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20632
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 26.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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