CVE-2026-20603 Information disclosure in macOS
An app with root privileges may access private information due to insufficient redaction, requiring an OS update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20603?
CVE-2026-20603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 11 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-20603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr8m-gc74-4f7w.