CVE-2026-46486: mvt · Path Traversal
Affects mvtSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2026.5.12 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.5.12
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade mvt and mvt-project/mvt to 2026.5.12.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mvt-projectmvt | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubmvt-project/mvtpkg:github/mvt-project/mvtOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to mvt version 2026.5.12 or later, where this path traversal vulnerability has been patched. No other mitigation is required as the fix is available and official.
Description
MVT (Mobile Verification Toolkit) helps with conducting forensics of mobile devices in order to find signs of a potential compromise. Prior to version 2026.5.12, there is a path traversal vulnerability via unsanitized File identifiers in iOS Backup processing. This issue has been patched in version 2026.5.12.