Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2026-39871
Published: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131064
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39871
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to access files and directories outside the intended path restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in TV App when handling input from a local application. A local user can supply crafted input to access files and directories outside the intended path restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-39871
Install update from vendor's website.