CVE-2026-43772
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Path Traversal in macOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-28
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-43772
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49489

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos_sequoia 15.7.8
apple macos_sonoma 14.8.8
apple macos_tahoe 26.6

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a path traversal vulnerability where an app could break out of its sandbox due to insufficient input validation. This allows the app to access files or directories outside its intended restricted area.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive files or system resources on your device. This may lead to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation if a malicious app is installed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest patched versions of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the path traversal issue and sandbox escape vulnerability.

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