Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2026· Updated Sep 18, 2026
CVE-2026-86886
CVE-2026-86886
Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected system files.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <26.7
- (no CPE)range: before 26.7, before 27
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <27.0
- (no CPE)range: before 27
- Range: before 26.7, before 27
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- support.apple.com/en-us/149034nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149037nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149041nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
4- Apple iPadOS: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- Apple iOS: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- watchOS: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched in Same-Day Apple Security UpdateVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026
- Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Sep 14th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Sep 14, 2026