CVE-2026-20615

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, visionOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-11 23:16

Updated : 2026-02-25 19:43

NVD link : CVE-2026-20615

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20615

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20615

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
visionos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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