CVE-2026-86949: A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox in Apple Xcode
Description
CVE-2026-86949 is a vulnerability in Apple Xcode where a malicious app could potentially break out of its sandbox. This issue was addressed by enforcing library validation on affected binaries. The vulnerability is fixed in Xcode version 27.
Affected software
Apple
Xcode
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple Xcode allowed a malicious application to escape its sandbox environment, potentially bypassing security restrictions. The issue was resolved by implementing library validation on the affected binaries, preventing unauthorized code execution outside the sandbox. The fix is included starting with Xcode 27.
Potential Impact
A malicious app exploiting this vulnerability could break out of its sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions beyond the app's intended permissions. This could compromise system security by allowing code execution or access to resources that should be isolated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to Xcode version 27 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed by enforcing library validation on affected binaries. No additional mitigation is required once updated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.881Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19f2cdf04f656e4a8c7
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:34:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:34:17 UTC
Views: 3
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