Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Apple flaw can let malicious web content run code on a vulnerable device after user interaction. The business risk is high because web browsing and embedded web views are common exposure paths, and successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in the next regular security update cycle, faster for executives, administrators, and users exposed to untrusted web content. The impact is high, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-26700 is a CWE-787 memory corruption issue addressed through improved state management. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Apple devices or Safari installations not updated to tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, iOS/iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, or Safari 15.5. The provided affected-product data is incomplete and duplicated, so confirm scope against Apple advisories.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution. It does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data. Treat this as a serious browser/web-content risk, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The record identifies memory corruption and CWE-787 but does not provide component-level detail beyond web content processing. Validate by version state rather than exploit reproduction. Avoid assuming exploit availability or affected products beyond the Apple releases named in the sources.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple systems to the fixed versions or later.
- Prioritize Safari and mobile device updates for exposed users.
- Use MDM reporting to identify lagging Apple endpoints.
- Check Apple advisories for exact platform applicability.
- Apply normal browser-risk controls until updates are complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple OS and Safari versions across managed assets.
- Confirm devices meet or exceed the fixed release versions.
- Review MDM compliance reports for unsupported or stale devices.
- Check whether high-risk users still run vulnerable versions.
- Document exceptions and compensating controls for unpatched systems.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213260CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Out-of-bounds Write
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