CVE-2026-20684

macOS Gatekeeper Permission Bypass Allows Unsigned Application Execution

Published Mar 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Remediation

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Advisories

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Title macOS Gatekeeper Permission Bypass Allows Unsigned Application Execution
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Title macOS Gatekeeper Bypass through Permissions Issue
Weaknesses CWE-732
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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title macOS Gatekeeper Bypass through Permissions Issue
Weaknesses CWE-732
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Title Gatekeeper Bypass via Permissions Issue
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732
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Title Gatekeeper Bypass via Permissions Issue
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732
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Title Gatekeeper Bypass via Permissions Issue in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Gatekeeper Bypass via Permissions Issue in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 10, 2026, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Nov 11, 2025, 2:43 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:17 AM