Path Traversal in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Executive Summary

This is a path traversal vulnerability where an app could potentially access or modify files outside its intended directory due to insufficient input validation. The issue was addressed in specific iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS versions.

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Detection Guidance

This CVE describes a path traversal issue in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS that could allow an app to modify protected system files. Detection would require checking for unauthorized file modifications or suspicious app behavior on affected devices. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to modify protected system files, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, data corruption, or system instability on affected devices running vulnerable versions of iOS, iPadOS, or watchOS.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to modify protected system files through path traversal, which could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data. This may impact compliance with standards like GDPR (data integrity) and HIPAA (protected health information integrity) by potentially exposing or altering regulated data.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, or watchOS 27 or later to address the path traversal issue.

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