5.5

CVE-2022-26728: apple mac_os_x

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-26728 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-05-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. 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 access restricted files.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.93%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 0.90% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.93%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apple3 products
  • mac_os_x≥ 10.15, < 10.15.7 | 10.15.7 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-002 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-003 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-004 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-005 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-006 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-007 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-008 | 10.15.7:security_update_2022-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2022-002 | 10.15.7:security_update_2022-003
  • macos≥ unspecified, < 11.6 | ≥ unspecified, < 12.4 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.6.6 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.4
  • security update - catalina≥ unspecified, < 2022

1 vendor · 3 products

References

3 links