A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-86886)
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected system files.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86886 is a path traversal vulnerability that was mitigated by enhancing input validation mechanisms. The vulnerability could enable an app to modify protected system files, potentially impacting system integrity. The issue is resolved in specific versions of Apple operating systems, including iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and watchOS 27 and later.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could modify protected system files, which may compromise system integrity or security. No information about active exploitation in the wild is available.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-86886)
Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected system files.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86886 is a path traversal vulnerability that was mitigated by enhancing input validation mechanisms. The vulnerability could enable an app to modify protected system files, potentially impacting system integrity. The issue is resolved in specific versions of Apple operating systems, including iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and watchOS 27 and later.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could modify protected system files, which may compromise system integrity or security. No information about active exploitation in the wild is available.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6rcm-cp8j-p2vh
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-86886"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a18655bf5e2cf5f3d3a1
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:45:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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