CVE-2026-84633: A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation.
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.2%
EPSS score, percentile 4.8 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, from CISA's enrichment of the record
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
No patch or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record. Check Apple's advisories.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- before 27
Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
No patch, vendor advisory or mitigation is listed in the CVE record. Check Apple's own security advisories for a fix, and compare your version with the affected versions below.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | before 27 |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-22
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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References
1
Known exploited Apple vulnerabilities
- CVE-2024-27834: Apple Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-86950: Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-65400: Apple macOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-31277: Apple Multiple Products Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-43510: Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability