CVE-2026-112511

Root Symlink Creation via Screen Sharing Path Traversal

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious Screen Sharing peer may be able to create arbitrary symlinks as root.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Root Symlink Creation via Screen Sharing Path Traversal
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Title macOS Vulnerability Allows Malicious Screen Sharing Peer to Create Root-Privilege Symlinks
Weaknesses CWE-272
CWE-755
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Weaknesses CWE-59
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title macOS Vulnerability Allows Malicious Screen Sharing Peer to Create Root-Privilege Symlinks
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-272
CWE-755
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious Screen Sharing peer may be able to create arbitrary symlinks as root.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 7:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 6:17 PM