CVE-2022-26773 Missing authorization in iTunes for Windows
An application can delete files without proper permission due to a logic issue in iTunes for Windows, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2022-26773?
CVE-2022-26773 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Itunes, 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
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows. An application may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26773?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26773 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-2022-26773 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26773 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j99f-3mvg-4m4r.