Description
An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved privacy controls. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An macOS application may acquire sensitive user data that should be protected, leading to disclosure of confidential information. This vulnerability is characterized by insufficient privacy controls that allow an app to read data beyond its intended scope. The weakness aligns with the class of information exposure flaws, which can compromise confidentiality.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS is affected, specifically the Sequoia and Sonoma lines running versions earlier than macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. The issue impacts all releases prior to these patch versions.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating a low probability of exploitation. The CVSS score of 5.5 denotes moderate severity, suggesting the potential impact is somewhat limited but non‑negligible. The likely attack vector is local, relying on an application that can read protected data; remote exploitation is not indicated. With no publicly known exploits and a low EPSS score, the risk remains limited, but upgrading is still advisable to mitigate potential information leakage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 23:57 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 update, which resolves the privacy controls flaw.
  • Revoke unnecessary application permissions, applying CWE-200 mitigation practices to enforce least privilege.
  • Monitor system logs and app behavior for unexpected data access patterns, leveraging CWE-200 guidelines, using Console or third‑party monitoring tools to detect potential abuse of sensitive data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 23:57 UTC.

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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Information Disclosure via Sensitive User Data Access in macOS

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Information Disclosure via Sensitive User Data Access in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved privacy controls. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:18:55.216Z

Reserved: 2025-11-11T14:43:07.866Z

Link: CVE-2026-20672

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:18:36.462Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-27T21:16:48.740

Modified: 2026-07-29T15:03:12.660

Link: CVE-2026-20672

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T00:00:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor