What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20655?

CVE-2026-20655 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2026-20655?

Organizations using An authorization should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-20655, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-20655?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Audit authentication configurations.

Apple CVE-2026-20655

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

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

Apple Authentication Bypass

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

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

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

AnalysisAI

Sensitive information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS results from improper state management in authorization checks, allowing an attacker with physical access to a locked device to view confidential user data. The vulnerability affects multiple iOS and iPadOS versions and currently lacks an available patch. Local privilege or device access is required, making this a risk primarily to users whose devices may be physically compromised.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). Affects Ipados. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.