Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2022-26693
Published: May 16, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63268
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26693
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a plug-in may be able to inherit the application's permissions and access user data in Preview. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-26693
Install updates from vendor's website.