What is CVE-2026-20642?

CVE-2026-20642 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2026-02-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-20642?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados

CVE-2026-20642

An input validation issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access photos from the lock screen.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone_os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20642?: CVE-2026-20642 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2026-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-20642?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.