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macOS EUVDEUVD-2026-15075

| CVE-2026-20701 HIGH
Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)
2026-03-25 apple GHSA-5g2j-7mcf-43r8
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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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

6
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:16 EUVD-patch-fix
executive_summary
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 backfill_euvd_patch
patch_released
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
15.7.5,14.8.5,26.4
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-15075
Analysis Generated
Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 00:35 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. 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 connect to a network share without user consent.

AnalysisAI

An access control vulnerability in macOS allows applications to connect to network shares without explicit user consent, bypassing the sandbox restrictions designed to prevent unauthorized network access. This affects macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.4, where a malicious or compromised application could silently establish connections to network resources. Apple has addressed this issue through additional sandbox restrictions in the specified patch versions; no public exploit code or active exploitation via KEV has been reported, but the nature of the vulnerability suggests moderate real-world risk due to the ease with which local applications could abuse this capability.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability involves macOS sandbox enforcement mechanisms that govern inter-process communication and network access permissions. The sandbox is a core macOS security architecture that restricts application privileges to only those explicitly granted; this CVE indicates a gap in the entitlement and capability checking logic that gates network share connections (SMB/AFP protocols). Affected CPE includes all versions of Apple macOS across multiple releases (cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos), indicating the issue spans multiple OS versions and release branches. While no specific CWE is assigned, this falls within the class of improper access control vulnerabilities (CWE-284 and related categories) where authorization checks are insufficient or bypassable. The root cause appears to be insufficient validation of application permissions before allowing network share enumeration or connection establishment.

RemediationAI

Apply the latest security updates immediately: upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 or later, or macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, depending on the currently deployed OS version. Detailed patching instructions are available in Apple's support documents at https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794, https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795, and https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796. As a temporary mitigation pending patching, restrict network share access to trusted hosts via firewall rules and disable SMB/AFP protocols where not actively required; additionally, audit running applications and revoke or restrict entitlements for third-party apps that do not require network access. Monitor system logs for suspicious network share connection attempts and implement application whitelisting policies to reduce exposure to untrusted code execution.

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