Path Handling Vulnerability in Apple MacOS, iOS, iPadOS and Safari
CVE-2026-20660
5.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Apple
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 11 February 2026
What is CVE-2026-20660?
A significant path handling vulnerability has been identified in various Apple products, allowing remote users to potentially write arbitrary files on affected systems. This issue has been addressed with enhanced logic in the latest updates of macOS Tahoe, macOS Sonoma, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and Safari. Users are encouraged to update their devices promptly to mitigate any security risks.

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Affected Version(s)
iOS and iPadOS < 26.3
iOS and iPadOS < 18.7
macOS < 26.3
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved