UNIX symbolic link following in Apple Xcode - CVE-2026-112605
Published: October 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU158561
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-112605
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in CoreDevice component. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and read its contents with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Apple Xcode
How to mitigate CVE-2026-112605
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple Xcode - update to 27.2