MEDIUM
CVE-2026-20655
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 11, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.0th
Official Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20655 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.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple2 products
ipadosiphone os
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-20655
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
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-2026-20655 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.