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CVE-2026-27199: Icloudpd · Werkzeug safe_join() allows Windows special device names

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-27199· Medium 6.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 1.33.0 when convenient.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 19:48 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.33.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade icloudpd to 1.33.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewicloudpdpkg:brew/icloudpdOther threatsAffected
  • >=1.21.0 <1.33.0
Fixed in
  • 1.33.0

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AI-suggested

Upgrade icloudpd to version 1.33.0 or later, where this issue is fixed. Since a patch is available and the fixed version is explicitly stated, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation.

Description

The Werkzeug safe_join() function in icloudpd versions 1.21.0 through before 1.33.0 allows Windows special device names as filenames when preceded by other path segments. This can cause the application to open such device names successfully but hang indefinitely when reading the file. The issue arises because safe_join does not properly filter paths ending with Windows device names like NUL when used in send_from_directory on Windows systems. This vulnerability has a medium severity score of 6.3 and is fixed in icloudpd version 1.33.0.

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