Apple macOS up to 26.2 Directory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS up to 26.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Directory Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-20669. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 26.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Directory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-20669 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 26.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 26.3

Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
02/12/2026 +93 days Advisory disclosed
02/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/13/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20669 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345730
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2026 06:56
Updated: 02/13/2026 07:34
Changes: 02/12/2026 06:56 (57), 02/13/2026 07:34 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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