VDB-352900 · CVE-2026-20633 · CNNVD-202603-5241

Apple macOS up to 14.8.4/15.7.4/26.3 Symlink information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 14.8.4/15.7.4/26.3. This impacts an unknown function of the component Symlink Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-20633. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS up to 14.8.4/15.7.4/26.3. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Symlink 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:

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-20633 since 11/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 14.8.5, 15.7.5 or 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202603-5241). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.5
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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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS 14.8.5/15.7.5/26.4

Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +134 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/29/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20633 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20633
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352900
CNNVD: CNNVD-202603-5241 - Apple macOS 安全漏洞

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 07:26
Updated: 03/29/2026 16:46
Changes: 03/25/2026 07:26 (57), 03/26/2026 22:15 (6), 03/29/2026 16:46 (12)
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