CVE-2022-26773

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

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.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 48.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 26, 2022

Last Modified

May 30, 2025

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-285Improper Authorization

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-26773?

CVE-2022-26773 is a high vulnerability published on May 26, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-26773 disclosed?

CVE-2022-26773 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2022, with the most recent update on May 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-26773 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-26773 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 48.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26773?

CVE-2022-26773 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-26773?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-26773, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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