CVE-2022-32789

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 23, 2022 at 06:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:47 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Affected

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

v < 12.512.0 ≤ v < 12.5
Affected range stops below 12.5, 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:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-284

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