CVE-2026-64740 Path traversal in iOS and iPadOS
A malicious app can exploit a path parsing flaw to escape its sandbox, requiring OS updates to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-64740?
CVE-2026-64740 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64740?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-64740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-64740 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-2026-64740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv3r-47cp-xc8h.