CVE-2026-86886

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041	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:watchos::::::::

History

18 Sep 2026, 15:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple ipados Apple watchos Apple Apple iphone Os
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

17 Sep 2026, 16:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
CWE		CWE-22

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-18 15:01

NVD link : CVE-2026-86886

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86886

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86886

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
iphone_os
ipados

CWE

CWE-22

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

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