CVE-2022-26688 json
An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation.
published 2022-05-26 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-31238
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.6, 12.3, 2022
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213183
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213184
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213185
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-26688
- NVD CVE-2022-26688
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