LOW
CVE-2026-20601
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 11, 2026· Updated: Feb 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.0th
Official Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20601 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product
macos
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-20601
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 11, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-20601 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.