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title: "CVE-2026-87690: Metasploit Framework - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution"
description: "Metasploit Framework post/apple_ios/gather/ios_image_gather contains a relative path traversal caused by unsanitized file names from a hostile iOS device in file download path, letting attacker-controlled devices achieve arbitrary file write and persistent code execution on the operator's workstation, exploit requires operator to run the gather module."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-87690/
---

# CVE-2026-87690 Metasploit Framework - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

Metasploit Framework post/apple\_ios/gather/ios\_image\_gather contains a relative path traversal caused by unsanitized file names from a hostile iOS device in file download path, letting attacker-controlled devices achieve arbitrary file write and persistent code execution on the operator's workstation, exploit requires operator to run the gather module.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.41% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87690)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

Remote Code Execution, File System Write

CVSS vector

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

Published

12 October 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html)

## Vendor fix

Apply the patch that sanitizes file names with separator scrub or File.basename before building local paths.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87690](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87690)
- [https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework)
- [https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21880](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21880)
- [https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/releases/tag/6.5.5](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/releases/tag/6.5.5)
- [https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/pt-metasploit-wrap-up-belgian-waffles-chocolates-and-modules-frites/](https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/pt-metasploit-wrap-up-belgian-waffles-chocolates-and-modules-frites/)

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