What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20673?

CVE-2026-20673 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2026-20673?

Organizations using A logic should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-20673 rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-20673?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2026-20673

MEDIUM

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

Apple Information Disclosure

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2026 - 23:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. Turning off "Load remote content in messages” may not apply to all mail previews.

AnalysisAI

Mail content filtering bypass in Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS allows remote content to load in message previews despite user-disabled remote content settings. An attacker can exploit this logic flaw to track user engagement or deliver malicious content that bypasses the intended privacy protection. Patches are available in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5, iPadOS 18.7.5, macOS Tahoe 26.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.4.

Technical ContextAI

Affects Ipados. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. Turning off "Load remote content in messages” may not apply to all mail previews.