CVE-2026-20653

What it is

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-02-11 23:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 10:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-02-11 23:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 10:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple Ipados < 18.7.5
• Apple Ipados < 26.3
• Apple Iphone Os < 18.7.5
• Apple Iphone Os < 26.3
• Apple macOS < 14.8.4
• Apple macOS < 15.7.4
• Apple macOS < 26.3
• Apple Visionos < 26.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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