CVE-2026-20688 (GCVE-0-2026-20688)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-25 00:31 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-26 00:00 UTC
CWE
- An app may be able to break out of its sandbox
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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