CVE-2022-26706

Name: CVE-2022-26706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T19:15:08.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 7.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26706 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on third-party applications. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. EPSS estimates a 7.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on third-party applications. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.49%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.5
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.6
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.4
Apple	Tvos	< 15.5
Apple	Watchos	< 8.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26706?

How severe is CVE-2022-26706?

CVE-2022-26706 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26706?

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