CVE-2026-84534

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified

CVE-2026-84534 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 27.0
AppleIphone Os< 27.0
AppleMacos>= 15.0, < 15.8
AppleMacos>= 26.0, < 26.7
AppleVisionos< 27.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-84534?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-84534?
CVE-2026-84534 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-84534?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST