CVE-2022-26696

Name: CVE-2022-26696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-20T21:15:10.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26696 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-693

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26696?

This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

How severe is CVE-2022-26696?

CVE-2022-26696 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26696?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-26696?

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Source: NVD / NIST