CVE-2022-26746

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified

CVE-2022-26746 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.67%

47.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.15.7
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.6.6
AppleMacos>= 12.0, < 12.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26746?
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
How severe is CVE-2022-26746?
CVE-2022-26746 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26746?
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