CVE-2022-22647 Auth bypass in macOS
An attacker with local access to a Mac can bypass the Login Window, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22647?
CVE-2022-22647 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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
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 person with access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22647?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-22647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87jq-j596-2qwp.