CVE-2026-20625: Path Traversal

Published Feb 11, 2026
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Updated

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Other sources

Admin Framework. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

— Apple

App Intents. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

AppleEvents. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

AppleKeyStore. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

— Apple

Credit

Johnny Franks (zeroxjf), an anonymous researcher, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, jioundai, Amy (amys.website), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Golden Helm Securities(Iru), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman(Iru), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Iru), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Google Threat Analysis Group, Kirin@@Pwnrin, George Karchemsky@@gkarchemsky(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jian Lee@@speedyfriend433, Keisuke Hosoda, Xin'an Zhou, Juefei Pu, Zhutian Liu, Zhiyun Qian, Zhaowei Tan, Srikanth V. Krishnamurthy, Mathy Vanhoef, CVE-2025-59375, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Enis Maholli (enismaholli.com), Gongyu Ma@@Mezone0, Nathaniel Oh@@calysteon, HanQing(TSDubhe), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Tom Van Goethem, EntryHi, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), @@cloudlldb, Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Asaf Cohen, Murray Mike, Chunyu Song(NorthSea), Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Pwn2car, CVE-2026-20622, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, LeminLimez, Ron Elemans, Kenneth Chew, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Vamshi Paili, Tony Gorez for Reverse Society@@tonygo_, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha)(SSA Lab)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple visionOS<26.3
26.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.3
26.3
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.8.4
14.8.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.8.4
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.7.4
Apple macOS>=26.0<26.3
Apple visionOS<26.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.4

Event History

Feb 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20625?

CVE-2026-20625 has been classified with a significant severity due to the potential access to sensitive user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20625?

To remediate CVE-2026-20625, users should update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, or visionOS 26.3.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2026-20625?

CVE-2026-20625 affects Apple macOS Sequoia, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS across specific versions.

4

What type of issue is described by CVE-2026-20625?

CVE-2026-20625 describes a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths that required improved path validation.

5

What can happen if CVE-2026-20625 is exploited?

If CVE-2026-20625 is exploited, an application may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

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