AppleCVE-2026-86902

Apple macOS: path traversal

CVE-2026-86902 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 18, 2026

Medium5.5

Fix: upgrade to 14.8.8 or later (2 fixed versions below)

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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