This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
13 Feb 2026, 15:45
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Apple macos
Apple |
12 Feb 2026, 15:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| CWE | CWE-59 |
11 Feb 2026, 23:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-11 23:16
Updated : 2026-02-13 15:45
NVD link : CVE-2026-20610
Mitre link : CVE-2026-20610
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20610
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- macos
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
