Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-20627
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122679
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20627
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in CoreServices. A local application can access sensitive user data.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-20627
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.3 25D125, 14.8.4 23J319
visionOS - update to 26.3
watchOS - update to 26.3 23S620
iPadOS - update to 26.3 23D127
Apple iOS - update to 26.3 23D127
visionOS - update to 26.3
watchOS - update to 26.3 23S620
iPadOS - update to 26.3 23D127
Apple iOS - update to 26.3 23D127