CVE-2022-26725 Information disclosure in macOS
Attackers can recover deleted photo location metadata via Preview Inspector due to a state management logic error in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26725?
CVE-2022-26725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. Photo location information may persist after it is removed with Preview Inspector.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5q9-ffxf-xgqw.