CVE-2026-20614

HIGH
2026-02-11 [email protected]
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 11, 2026 - 23:16 nvd
HIGH 7.8

Tags

Apple Path Traversal

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Analysis

Improper path validation in macOS (Sequoia 15.7.3 and earlier, Tahoe 26.2 and earlier, Sonoma 14.8.3 and earlier) permits local authenticated users to escalate privileges to root through a malicious application. This path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) has a CVSS score of 7.8 and currently lacks a publicly available patch.

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Inventory all macOS Sequoia, Tahoe, and Sonoma systems across the organization and assess exposure. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to isolate affected systems where possible and disable non-essential file handling features if operationally feasible. …

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Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +39
POC: 0

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CVE-2026-20614 vulnerability details – vuln.today
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