Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in macOS - CVE-2026-20671
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122710
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20671
CWE-ID: CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the OS kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can intercept network traffic.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-20671
Install updates from vendor's website.