Description
An issue in iTerm2 macOS before 3.6.12 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information.
Published: 2026-10-07
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An unverified flaw in iTerm2 for macOS allows a local user to read sensitive data that should be protected. The vulnerability exposes confidential information without authentication or network interaction, implying that an attacker with local privileges could potentially read data stored by iTerm2. The weakness aligns with CWE‑200, which describes information exposure vulnerabilities.

Affected Systems

iTerm2 on macOS versions earlier than 3.6.12 are impacted. No other vendors or products are listed as affected.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the attack vector is local, an adversary must already have access to the target machine. The CVSS score is 5.5, and the EPSS score is not provided, so the precise likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not present in the CISA KEV catalog. The known workarounds or mitigations are not given in the description, though a recent commit suggests a patch was applied in a newer release.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 23:33 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade iTerm2 to version 3.6.12 or later to incorporate the fix.
  • Remove or disable any older iTerm2 binaries that might still be present on the system to avoid accidental use of the vulnerable software.
  • If sensitive data is stored locally, consider encrypting or otherwise securing that data with macOS protection mechanisms such as FileVault or more restrictive permissions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 23:33 UTC.

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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Information Disclosure in iTerm2 Versions Prior to 3.6.12

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Information Disclosure in iTerm2 Versions Prior to 3.6.12
First Time appeared Gnachman
Gnachman iterm2
Weaknesses CWE-200
Vendors & Products Gnachman
Gnachman iterm2

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in iTerm2 macOS before 3.6.12 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T20:23:00.330Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88514

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T20:22:56.346Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-07T14:17:11.743

Modified: 2026-10-07T21:17:21.007

Link: CVE-2026-88514

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T23:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor