Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2026-20622
Published: March 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124438
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-2026-20622
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to capture user's screen
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of temporary files in Shortcuts. A local application can capture user's screen.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-20622
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.3 25D125, 15.7.4 24G517