CVE-2026-43723
Apple Path Validation Privilege Escalation
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 28, 2026, 4:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-43723
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update iOS and iPadOS to version 26.6.
- Update macOS Sequoia to version 15.7.8.
- Update macOS Sonoma to version 14.8.8.
- Update tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS to version 26.6.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-43723.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-43723 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-43723
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-43723 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-43723', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-27T20:54:23.483953Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-43723', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-27T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-43723', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-27T20:54:23.483953Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'macOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '14.8.8', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '15.7.8', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'tvOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'visionOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'watchOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128068 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128069 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128070 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072