CVE-2022-22676 Missing authorization in macOS
An application can delete files without proper permission due to an event handler validation issue in the XPC Services API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22676?
CVE-2022-22676 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An event handler validation issue in the XPC Services API was addressed by removing the service. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. An application may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22676?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22676?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-22676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6wr-76fq-rpgw.