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CVE-2026-20694: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 26.3 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.3, 26.4, 15.7.5 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.3
Fixed in
  • 26.3
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.4
Fixed in
  • 26.4
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.3
Fixed in
  • 26.3
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.7.5
Fixed in
  • 15.7.5
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.7.4
Fixed in
  • 15.7.4
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <14.8.5
Fixed in
  • 14.8.5

AI-suggested

  1. Apply the security updates released by Apple immediately—iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, and the corresponding macOS patches—to ensure the vulnerability is remediated.
  2. Enforce strict app installation policies, limiting installations to trusted sources such as the Apple App Store and using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app permissions.
  3. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of avoiding suspicious links or prompts that could lead to malicious app installation.
  4. Monitor device logs and behavior for unusual file access patterns or attempts to exploit symlink handling.
  5. Implement least privilege principles for apps, restricting access to sensitive data and file system areas wherever possible.
  6. For organizations, consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools that can detect anomalous local activity indicative of exploitation attempts.
  7. Regularly audit device configurations and installed applications to identify and remove potentially risky software.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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