Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-26731

 

Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-26731

Published: May 16, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63270
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26731
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to track Safari users.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Safari private browsing mode. A remote attacker can track Safari users.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-26731

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.4 21F79, 11.6.6 20G624
iPadOS - update to 15.5 19F77
Apple iOS - update to 15.5 19F77

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