CVE-2022-22583 Missing authorization in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An application can access restricted files due to insufficient validation, allowing unauthorized data disclosure on macOS systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22583?

CVE-2022-22583 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. An application may be able to access restricted files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22583?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-22583 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqhm-44xp-628c.

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