CVE-2026-20684 — Improper Authorization in Apple Macos

CWE-285 — Improper AuthorizationCWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive InfoCWE-78 — OS Command Injection5 documents5 sources
Severity
3.3LOWNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.47%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedMar 25

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 26.4
▶NVDapple/macos26.0 — 26.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2026-20684: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2026-03-25
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GHSA
GHSA-8j6h-jv9f-2r4r: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2026-03-25
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GHSA
OpenClaw has an opt-in insecure Control UI auth over plaintext HTTP could allow privileged access↗2026-03-03
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-20684 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-20684 — Improper Authorization in Apple Macos | cvebase