Path traversal in Apple watchOS
Priority LOW 34CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00433 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed watchOS (Apple): 7.1iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 14.2+2 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | watchOS | before 7.1 | 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 14.2 | 14.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 14.2 | 14.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.0 | 11.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.1 Fixed in 7.1 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.2 Fixed in 14.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.2 Fixed in 14.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.0 Fixed in 11.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.0.1; 10.14 to before 10.14.6; 10.15 to before 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0.1; 10.14 to before 10.14.6; 10.15 to before 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.1
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.0
45 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 4 MEDIUM, 38 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-16985 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-17004 Apple watchOS: A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memoryPriority HIGH 82
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.2
22 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-16985 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-17004 Apple watchOS: A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memoryPriority HIGH 82
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 7.1
18 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-16985 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-17004 Apple watchOS: A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memoryPriority HIGH 82
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 14.2
15 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-16968 Integer overflow in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2020-16973 Use after free in Apple watchOSPriority LOW 38
- TI-2020-16969 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority LOW 38
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10010
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qv47-9766-h942
References
Advisory 7
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011
- 20201215 APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-1 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1
- 20201215 APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-3 macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-10010 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-10010 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qv47-9766-h942 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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