# CVE-2026-112605: Apple Xcode symlink handling arbitrary file read

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112605-this-issue-was-addressed-with-improved-handling-of-symlinks-this  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-30. Updated: 2026-10-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-112605 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-30

Xcode is a development platform used by macOS and iOS developers. This vulnerability in Xcode's CoreDevice component allows an app to read arbitrary files on the system through improper handling of symlinks, potentially exposing sensitive source code, configuration files, or other confidential data.

Technologies: [Apple Xcode](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/xcode). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-112605 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112605 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112605?** Informational severity, published 30 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple Xcode before 27.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112605?** Yes: fixed in Xcode 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-112605 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112605?** Check whether you run Apple Xcode at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Xcode 27.2

## Technical details

A symlink handling vulnerability in Xcode's CoreDevice component allows apps to bypass path restrictions and read arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability is resolved through improved symlink validation. An attacker with the ability to execute code in an app context running under Xcode can exploit this to access sensitive files.

## Affected products

- Apple Xcode before 27.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-30: advisory

## References

- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149589](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149589)

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