CVE-2022-26773

HIGH

7.1

CVSS Score

Published: May 26, 2022 at 07:28 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:35 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendoriTunes

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Severity

HIGH7.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows. An application may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

iTunes · Apple

95%

v < 12.12v < 12.12.4

Affected range stops below 12.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.12.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.1HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-285

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