AppleCVE-2026-86902
Apple macOS: path traversal
Medium5.5CVE-2026-86902 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 18, 2026
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Product | < 14.8.8 | 14.8.8 |
| < 27 | 27 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-22
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|---|---|---|---|
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