CVE-2022-26726 Information disclosure in watchOS
A malicious app can capture the user's screen content, leading to potential information disclosure on Apple watchOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26726?
CVE-2022-26726 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 26 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, watchOS 8.6, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26726?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26726?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26726 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26726 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26726 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8pf-f387-822c.