CVE-2022-26704

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 59.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 26, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (12)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14
product-security@applehttps://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-26704?

CVE-2022-26704 is a high vulnerability published on May 26, 2022. A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2022-26704 disclosed?

CVE-2022-26704 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-26704 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-26704 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26704?

CVE-2022-26704 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-26704?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-26704, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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