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Sensitive Information Disclosure via Path Handling in Apple WebKit

IdentifiersCVE-2026-43732CWE-22

CVE-2026-43732 is a path handling vulnerability in WebKit affecting Safari 26.5.2 prior to the fix, iOS 26.5.2 prior to the fix, iPadOS 26.5.2 prior to the fix, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 prior to the fix. Apple states that the issue was caused by insufficient validation in path handling logic and was remediated through improved validation. When WebKit processes maliciously crafted web content, the flaw can result in disclosure of sensitive user information. The available advisory does not identify the specific vulnerable function or code path beyond path handling within WebKit.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation may allow disclosure of sensitive user information to a remote attacker via maliciously crafted web content. Based on the available information, the primary impact is information disclosure within the browser/web-content processing context; there is no specific evidence in the provided content that this CVE directly enables code execution or privilege escalation.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patches can be applied, reduce exposure to untrusted web content and restrict browsing to trusted sites where feasible. Because exploitation requires processing attacker-controlled web content, temporary mitigations include limiting Safari/WebKit use for high-risk browsing workflows and using standard enterprise controls that reduce access to untrusted websites. No vendor-specific workaround beyond updating is provided in the available content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Apple's fixed releases: Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. Apple indicates the issue was addressed by improved validation in the affected path handling logic.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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VendorProductType
AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleSafariapplication

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