What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20649?

CVE-2026-20649 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2026-20649?

A logging vulnerability in Apple operating systems could expose sensitive data through inadequate redaction mechanisms, potentially compromising user information across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS,…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-20649?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Apple devices in your environment and identify those running affected OS versions (pre-26.3). Within 7 days: Communicate patch deployment timeline to device owners and IT teams; prioritize devices handling sensitive data. Within 30 days: Complete deployment of watchOS 26.3, iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3 across all organizational devices.

Apple CVE-2026-20649

HIGH

Insecure Temporary File (CWE-377)

2026-02-11 product-security@apple.com

Apple Information Disclosure

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2026 - 23:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Insufficient data redaction in Apple's logging mechanisms across macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS allows unauthenticated attackers to view sensitive user information without user interaction. This network-accessible vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and products with a CVSS score of 7.5. Patches are available in watchOS 26.3, iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-377 (Insecure Temporary File). Affects Ipados. 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.