CVE-2026-20629 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2026-20629?

CVE-2026-20629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-20629?

CVE-2026-20629 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20629?

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 Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 26.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-922

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20629?

CVE-2026-20629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

How severe is CVE-2026-20629?

CVE-2026-20629 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20629?

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