CVE-2026-84624: A sandboxed app may be able to access restricted files in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. A sandboxed app may be able to access restricted files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple operating systems where sandboxed applications could potentially bypass restrictions and access files that should be inaccessible. The root cause was insufficient path validation, which has been addressed by Apple in the specified fixed versions. The affected products include iOS, iPadOS, and multiple macOS and visionOS versions. The fix was released in iOS 26.7 and later versions, among others.
Potential Impact
A sandboxed app could access restricted files, potentially exposing sensitive data or violating system security boundaries. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later, and visionOS 27 or later. These updates include improved path validation that resolves the permissions issue.
CVE-2026-84624: A sandboxed app may be able to access restricted files in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. A sandboxed app may be able to access restricted files.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
visionOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple operating systems where sandboxed applications could potentially bypass restrictions and access files that should be inaccessible. The root cause was insufficient path validation, which has been addressed by Apple in the specified fixed versions. The affected products include iOS, iPadOS, and multiple macOS and visionOS versions. The fix was released in iOS 26.7 and later versions, among others.
Potential Impact
A sandboxed app could access restricted files, potentially exposing sensitive data or violating system security boundaries. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later, and visionOS 27 or later. These updates include improved path validation that resolves the permissions issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.286Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611355bf5e2cf59d2e96
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:47:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:46:33 UTC
Views: 5
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