October 19, 2026

CVE Watchtower

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CVE-2026-43723NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.8)
Published Date
Jul 27, 2026
Last Modified
Aug 17, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.20%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22: Path Traversal ↗
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.8 (HIGH)
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apple Ipados < 26.6
  • Apple Iphone Os < 26.6
  • Apple Macos >= 14.0 and < 14.8.8
  • Apple Macos >= 15.0 and < 15.7.8
  • Apple Macos >= 26.0 and < 26.6
  • Apple Tvos < 26.6
  • Apple Visionos < 26.6
  • Apple Watchos < 26.6
Patched Versions
  • Apple Ipados 26.6
  • Apple Iphone Os 26.6
  • Apple Macos 14.8.8
  • Apple Macos 15.7.8
  • Apple Macos 26.6
  • Apple Tvos 26.6
  • Apple Visionos 26.6
  • Apple Watchos 26.6
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