What is CVE-2026-20601?

CVE-2026-20601 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-02-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-20601?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Macos

CVE-2026-20601

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20601?: CVE-2026-20601 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-20601?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.