Directory Path Handling Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2026-20669

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-20669?

A vulnerability exists in macOS Tahoe related to the improper parsing of directory paths, which may allow unauthorized access to sensitive user data. Enhanced path validation measures have been implemented to mitigate this risk in macOS Tahoe 26.3.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 26.3

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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