Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU122678

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in macOS - CVE-2026-20615

Published: February 11, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU122678

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20615

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of path names in CoreServices. A local application can gain root privileges.

macOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.3 25D125, 14.8.4 23J319
visionOS - update to 26.3
Apple iOS - update to 26.3 23D127
iPadOS - update to 26.3 23D127