Is CVE-2022-26760 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-26760 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-26760 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-26760 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26760?

CVE-2022-26760 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-26760

CWE-787Published: February 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow a malicious application to elevate privileges. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw represents a significant security risk to device integrity.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable due to the network attack vector and low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should update their devices to iOS 15.5 or iPadOS 15.5 or later to apply the necessary state management fixes.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26760 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.