CVE-2026-43765 Path traversal in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published 27 Jul 2026 Updated 28 Jul 2026

An attacker can modify protected file system parts via symlink handling flaws in macOS, requiring a system update.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-43765?

CVE-2026-43765 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-43765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-698g-h9hv-x46c.