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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-86966 · published 26 October 2026

CVE-2026-86966: Apple ipados link following vulnerability

Apple · Ipados

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.21% · top 89.3% CWE-59 · Link following
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
4 Nov 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523 Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-86966), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.