CVE-2026-20685: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive information

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-20685?

private cloud compute: upgrade to 5e290.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-20685 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-20685 affect?

CVE-2026-20685 affects private cloud compute. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive information. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in PCC Release 5E290.3.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-20685?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-20685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting private cloud compute. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive information. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in PCC Release 5E290.3.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-22
Published	2026-05-18
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-18 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple private cloud compute UPGRADE

Affected: < 5e290.3

Fixed in: 5e290.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy private-cloud-compute || rpm -q private-cloud-compute || private-cloud-compute --version

2. UPGRADE to 5e290.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade private-cloud-compute

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade private-cloud-compute

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-20685?

private cloud compute: upgrade to 5e290.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-20685 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-20685 affect?

CVE-2026-20685 affects private cloud compute. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive information. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in PCC Release 5E290.3.

How urgent is CVE-2026-20685?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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