CVE-2026-20653
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Directory Path Parsing Flaw in Apple OS Allows Data Access
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-20653, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, 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.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | visionos | to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 18.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 14.8.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
