---
id: CVE-2026-112504
title: >-
  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved
  path validation
summary: >-
  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved
  path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia
  15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of
  the …
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:42:18.231Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112504'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00216
epssPercentile: 0.11882
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.043Z'
---

## Overview

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.