A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. (CVE-2026-84598)
A path traversal vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS was addressed by improved path validation. This flaw could allow an attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device to read and write arbitrary files. The issue is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84598 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting iOS and iPadOS devices. The vulnerability arises from insufficient path validation, which could be exploited by an attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device to read and write arbitrary files on the device. Apple fixed this issue by improving path validation in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device could exploit this vulnerability to read and write arbitrary files, potentially compromising sensitive data or system integrity on the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to mitigate the risk.
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. (CVE-2026-84598)
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS was addressed by improved path validation. This flaw could allow an attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device to read and write arbitrary files. The issue is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84598 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting iOS and iPadOS devices. The vulnerability arises from insufficient path validation, which could be exploited by an attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device to read and write arbitrary files on the device. Apple fixed this issue by improving path validation in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device could exploit this vulnerability to read and write arbitrary files, potentially compromising sensitive data or system integrity on the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to mitigate the risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-prmh-vvr4-vjj9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84598"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a18d55bf5e2cf5f3d3e4
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:46:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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