Directory Path Parsing Flaw in Apple iOS and macOS Products
CVE-2026-28876

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
Visionos
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-28876?

A parsing issue in the directory path handling has been identified in multiple Apple products, allowing potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This vulnerability has been mitigated through improved path validation, and users are encouraged to update their systems to the latest versions to ensure their data remains secure. The affected products include various iterations of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, highlighting the importance of maintaining up-to-date software.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.7

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.4

macOS 0 < 14.8.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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