CVE-2020-9810

Name: CVE-2020-9810
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-22T18:15:13.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9810 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A person with physical access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15.4, < 10.15.5

References

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9810?

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A person with physical access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window.

How severe is CVE-2020-9810?

CVE-2020-9810 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9810?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST