Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-20622
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/126348 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126349 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126350
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20622?
- CVE-2026-20622 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20622?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.