Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Directory Path Parsing Issue Allowing Modification of Protected Filesystem

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Directory Path Parsing Issue Allowing Modification of Protected Filesystem
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-20
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T15:09:00.793Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.839Z

Link: CVE-2026-112504

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T15:08:53.806Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:41.657

Modified: 2026-11-04T15:17:29.637

Link: CVE-2026-112504

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T17:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-22

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