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TI-2022-10022 Aliases CVE-2022-26773GHSA-j99f-3mvg-4m4r

Improper authorization in Apple iTunes for Windows

Priority LOW 32CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00584 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iTunes for Windows (Apple): 12.12

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiTunes for Windowsbefore 12.1212.12Patch availableCNA
  • iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before 12.12 Fixed in 12.12 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 12.12.4VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.12.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 12.12

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple iTunes for Windows 12.12

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-10023 Protection mechanism failure in Apple iTunes for WindowsPriority LOW 36
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26773
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j99f-3mvg-4m4r

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2010-01161 Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2005-00032 Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes 4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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