CVE-2022-22650

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 18, 2022 at 05:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:28 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. A plug-in may be able to inherit the application's permissions and access user data.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 11.6v < 12.3v < 202210.15 ≤ v < 10.15.711.6 ≤ v < 11.6.512.0 ≤ v < 12.310.15.710.15.7 security_update_2022-00110.15.7 security_update_2022-002
Affected range stops below 10.15.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.6.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2022, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-281

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