File Write via Malicious Archive in iOS/iPadOS 26.7+, macOS 27+, visionOS 27
CVE-2026-84534 Published on September 14, 2026
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. Extracting a maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-84534 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-84534 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-84534
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 26.7 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.
- Before 15.8 is affected.
- Before 26.7 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.