CVE-2022-26727
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 26, 2022 at 06:57 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 12.4v < 202210.15 ≤ v < 10.15.712.0 ≤ v < 12.410.15.710.15.7 security_update_2020-110.15.7 security_update_2021-110.15.7 security_update_2021-210.15.7 security_update_2021-310.15.7 security_update_2021-410.15.7 security_update_2021-510.15.7 security_update_2021-610.15.7 security_update_2021-710.15.7 security_update_2021-810.15.7 security_update_2022-110.15.7 security_update_2022-210.15.7 security_update_2022-3
Affected range stops below 10.15.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2022, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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