CVE-2026-20615
published 2026-02-11CVE-2026-20615: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS…
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.16%
5.5th percentile
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_26.3_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | ipados | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos | < 14.8.4 | 14.8.4 |
| apple | macos | < 15.7.4 | 15.7.4 |
| apple | macos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.8.4 | 14.8.4 |
| apple | macos | >= 26.0 < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_tahoe | — | — |
| apple | visionos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | visionos | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2026-20615: visionOS 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-20615 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20615: visionOS 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of visionOS 26.3
Product: visionOS
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20615
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2026-20615: macOS Tahoe 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-20615 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20615: macOS Tahoe 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.3
Product: macOS Tahoe
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20615
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2026-20615: macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-20615 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20615: macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.8.4
CVE: CVE-2026-20615
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2026-20615: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-20615 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20615: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
Product: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20615
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
VulDB
Apple macOS/visionOS/iOS/iPadOS up to 26.2 App path traversal (EUVD-2026-6181 / Nessus ID 298694)
vuldb·2026-08-22·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-20615 [HIGH] Apple macOS/visionOS/iOS/iPadOS up to 26.2 App path traversal (EUVD-2026-6181 / Nessus ID 298694)
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS, visionOS, iOS and iPadOS up to 26.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component App. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-20615. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
GHSA
GHSA-82p2-ccrf-wxw5: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-02-12
CVE-2026-20615 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-82p2-ccrf-wxw5: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, visionOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-02-11
Published