Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU63277

Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-26726

Published: May 16, 2022 / Updated: May 17, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63277

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26726

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to capture user's screen.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly implemented security checks in TCC component. A local application can capture user's screen.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-26726

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.4 21F79, 10.15.7 19H1922, 11.6.6 20G624
watchOS - update to 8.6 19T572
iPadOS - update to 15.5 19F77
Apple iOS - update to 15.5 19F77

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #7857 - CVE-2022-26726-POC (TCC Bypass) (May 17, 2022)

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257