CVE-2022-26688

Name: CVE-2022-26688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T18:15:09.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26688 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.5
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26688?

How severe is CVE-2022-26688?

CVE-2022-26688 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26688?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST