Path Traversal in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-84568
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149042 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149043 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-84568?
- CVE-2026-84568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-84568?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-84568 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.