Permissions Issue in Apple Operating Systems
CVE-2026-20628

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
TV OS
Visionos
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-20628?

A permissions issue allowing unauthorized actions was recently identified in several Apple operating systems. This vulnerability could permit an app to break out of its designated sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data exposure. Apple has addressed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in the affected versions, ensuring that apps operate within their specified boundaries and maintain user security.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.5

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.3

macOS 0 < 14.8.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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