What is CVE-2026-20651?

CVE-2026-20651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-25.

How severe is CVE-2026-20651?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Macos

CVE-2026-20651

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-377 — Insecure Temporary File

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20651?: CVE-2026-20651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-20651?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.