CVE-2026-20651 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-20651?

CVE-2026-20651 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20651?

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 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.8.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-377

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20651?

CVE-2026-20651 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user...

How severe is CVE-2026-20651?

CVE-2026-20651 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20651?

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