CVE-2026-20693 json
This issue was addressed through improved state management.
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-15067
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 14.8.5, 15.7.5, 26.4
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126794
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126795
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126796
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-20693
- NVD CVE-2026-20693
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