CVE-2026-20614

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  3. CVE-2026-20614
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Apr 2026, 19:21

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Summary (en) A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges. (en) A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

25 Feb 2026, 19:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary
  • (es) Se abordó un problema de manejo de rutas con validación mejorada. Este problema está solucionado en macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. Una app podría obtener privilegios de root.

13 Feb 2026, 20:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-22
First Time Apple macos
Apple

11 Feb 2026, 23:16

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-02-11 23:16

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-20614

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20614

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20614

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')