CVE-2026-20622 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: What is CVE-2026-20622?

CVE-2026-20622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-20622?

CVE-2026-20622 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20622?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 15.0, < 15.7.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20622?

CVE-2026-20622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.

How severe is CVE-2026-20622?

CVE-2026-20622 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20622?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.