CVE-2026-86949 This issue was addressed by enforcing library validation on the affected binaries.
High 8.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-86949 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-86949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 20 Oct 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Apple Xcode. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-86949/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-86949/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86949?
CVE-2026-86949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 20 Oct 2026.
Official description
This issue was addressed by enforcing library validation on the affected binaries. This issue is fixed in Xcode 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86949?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Xcode.
How do I fix CVE-2026-86949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-86949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5mj-8g2q-pprp.