Description
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.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Traversal Allows Modification of Protected System Files and watchOS
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Traversal Allows Modification of Protected System Files and watchOS
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple watchos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T15:38:26.054Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.872Z

Link: CVE-2026-86886

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T15:38:15.997Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:39.553

Modified: 2026-09-17T16:18:18.450

Link: CVE-2026-86886

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T11:15:16Z

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