CVE-2026-43732: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information in Apple Safari
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple Safari (CVE-2026-43732) stems from improper path handling that allows maliciously crafted web content to disclose sensitive user information. The flaw is classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). It affects Safari versions prior to 26.5.2 and related Apple OS versions. The issue was resolved by improved validation of path handling in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to disclosure of sensitive user information. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network without privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Safari 26.5.2 and corresponding OS updates (iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6). Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-43732: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information in Apple Safari
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple Safari (CVE-2026-43732) stems from improper path handling that allows maliciously crafted web content to disclose sensitive user information. The flaw is classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). It affects Safari versions prior to 26.5.2 and related Apple OS versions. The issue was resolved by improved validation of path handling in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to disclosure of sensitive user information. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network without privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Safari 26.5.2 and corresponding OS updates (iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6). Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.646Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a42d3d427e9c7971972d153
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 20:21:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:57:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 12:41:09 UTC
Views: 79
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