---
id: CVE-2026-20630
title: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
summary: >-
  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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 access protected user data.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-277
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 26.3
patched:
  - macos 26.3
published: '2026-02-11'
updated: '2026-08-21'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20630'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00137
epssPercentile: 0.0252
ingestedAt: '2026-08-21T03:06:25.435Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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 access protected user data.

## Affected

- `macos < 26.3`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.3`