Apple Mail privacy flaw: Hide IP Address ineffective pre-iOS 26.4/macOS 14.8.5
CVE-2026-20692 Published on March 25, 2026
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of user preferences. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. "Hide IP Address" and "Block All Remote Content" may not apply to all mail content.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-20692 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 no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20692
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 26.4 is affected.
- Before 14.8.5 is affected.
- Before 15.7.5 is affected.
- Before 26.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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