Apple macOS/watchOS/iOS/iPadOS/tvOS up to 26.2 User Information log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS, watchOS, iOS, iPadOS and tvOS up to 26.2. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component User Information Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to log file. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-20649. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS, watchOS, iOS, iPadOS and tvOS up to 26.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component User Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3. A user may be able to view sensitive user information.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-20649 since 11/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/14/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 26.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS/watchOS/iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 26.3

Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
02/12/2026 +93 days Advisory disclosed
02/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/14/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20649 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345694
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2026 06:38
Updated: 02/14/2026 10:31
Changes: 02/12/2026 06:38 (57), 02/13/2026 16:03 (11), 02/14/2026 10:31 (10)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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