---
id: "CVE-2026-112605"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112605"]
title: "Xcode: symlink handling flaw lets an app read arbitrary files"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["ios", "macos", "other", "xcode"]
not_affected_if: ["xcode-not-installed"]
published_at: "2026-10-30T01:16:44+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-30T01:27:58+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-30T01:30:01+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112605", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-30T01:27:58+00:00"}]
---

# Xcode: symlink handling flaw lets an app read arbitrary files

Apple's Xcode has a symlink handling flaw that lets an app read arbitrary files on the machine. The fix is in Xcode 27.2.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed Xcode version in Xcode > About Xcode or with `xcodebuild -version`

## Fix

- Xcode: `27.2`

## Timeline

- 2026-10-30T01:27:58+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112605

## From the sources

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Xcode 27.2. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

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