CVE-2026-65411

Improper Path Validation Enabling Modification of Protected Filesystems

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Path Validation Enabling Modification of Protected Filesystems
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Handling Vulnerability Allowing Modification of Protected Filesystem Regions
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-40
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Handling Vulnerability Allowing Modification of Protected Filesystem Regions
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-40
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple visionos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple visionos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:34 PM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2026, 12:47 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 3:25 PM