CVE-2026-43723 | A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation… | CVSS 7.8 HIGH

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-43723
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Reserved: 2026-05-01 22:46 UTC
Published: 2026-07-27 20:12 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-28 03:57 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-22
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Dir…
Vendor / Product: Apple / iOS and iPadOS
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.8 HIGH CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (5)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	—	0 < 26.6
Apple	macOS	—	0 < 14.8.8, 0 < 15.7.8, 0 < 26.6
Apple	tvOS	—	0 < 26.6
Apple	visionOS	—	0 < 26.6
Apple	watchOS	—	0 < 26.6

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
—	cna	An app may be able to gain root privileges
CWE-22	adp	CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSS scores (1)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
7.8	HIGH	3.1	adp	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References (7)