CVE-2022-26703: Low severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published May 16, 2022
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Updated

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access photos from the lock screen.

Other sources

Shortcuts. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

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Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.5
iPhone OS<15.5

Event History

May 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-26703.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26703?

The severity of CVE-2022-26703 is low with a severity value of 2.4.

3

What is the description of CVE-2022-26703?

CVE-2022-26703 is an authorization issue that was addressed with improved state management. It allows a person with physical access to an iOS device to potentially access photos from the lock screen.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-26703?

CVE-2022-26703 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS versions up to, but not including, 15.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-26703?

CVE-2022-26703 is fixed in iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. You should ensure that you have updated your device to the latest available software version.

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