Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT): Path Traversal via unsanitized File identifiers in iOS Backup processing
CVE-2026-46486

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mvt-project

Status
Mvt
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-46486?

MVT (Mobile Verification Toolkit) helps with conducting forensics of mobile devices in order to find signs of a potential compromise. Prior to version 2026.5.12, there is a path traversal vulnerability via unsanitized File identifiers in iOS Backup processing. This issue has been patched in version 2026.5.12.

Affected Version(s)

mvt < 2026.5.12

References

https://github.com/mvt-project/mvt/security/advisories/GH...
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https://github.com/mvt-project/mvt/releases/tag/v2026.5.12
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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