CVE-2026-20626 — Missing Authorization in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization8 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.97%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
5
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple MacosApple Visionos+2 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 11
Latest updateFeb 12

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages7 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 15.7.4+1
▶NVDapple/macos15.0 — 15.7.4+1
▶NVDapple/ipados< 26.3
▶CVEListV5apple/visionos< 26.3
▶NVDapple/visionos< 26.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-2hr4-372m-m24q: This issue was addressed with improved checks↗2026-02-12
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CVEList
CVE-2026-20626: This issue was addressed with improved checks↗2026-02-11
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2026-20626: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3↗2026-02-11
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Apple
CVE-2026-20626: visionOS 26.3↗2026-02-11
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Apple
CVE-2026-20626: macOS Sequoia 15.7.4↗2026-02-11
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Apple
CVE-2026-20626: macOS Tahoe 26.3↗2026-02-11
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Wiz
CVE-2026-20626 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-20626 — Missing Authorization in Apple | cvebase