CVE-2026-84598 Apple iOS & iPadOS - Path Traversal

Apple iOS and iPadOS < 26.7 contain a path traversal caused by insufficient path validation, letting attackers with physical access to trust-paired devices read and write arbitrary files.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.50% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Read, File System Write
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
14 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, or later versions.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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