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AppleCVE-2026-86886

Apple iOS and iPadOS: path traversal

Apple

CVE-2026-86886 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 18, 2026

Medium5.5
Fix: upgrade to 26.7 or later (3 fixed versions below)
Apple advisory

A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected system files.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
iOS and iPadOS
Product
< 26.726.7
< 2727
watchOS
Product
< 2727
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-22

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