#VU122707 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2026-20601
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122707
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20601
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to monitor user's keystrokes.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Foundation. A local application can monitor keystrokes without user permission.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.