Apple Xcode Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing an application to escape its sandbox has been identified in Apple Xcode. This issue affects versions prior to Xcode 26 and is available on macOS Sequoia 15.6 and later. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation in path handling, which could potentially be exploited to read and write files outside of the intended sandbox environment.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an application to break out of its sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files and resources outside the application's designated environment.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Xcode 26 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Sep 15, 2025, 11:18 PM
Updated: Sep 15, 2025, 11:18 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
7.8
impact
0.0
exploitability
4.7
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.5
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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