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TI-2022-10023 Aliases CVE-2022-26774GHSA-7x9q-8q38-89cr

Protection mechanism failure in Apple iTunes for Windows

Priority LOW 36CWE-693Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-693.

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00263 18th 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
Total

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-2022-10022 Improper authorization in Apple iTunes for WindowsPriority LOW 32
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26774
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7x9q-8q38-89cr

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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