CVE-2022-22652 Missing authorization in iOS and iPadOS
An attacker with physical access can view and modify carrier account settings from the lock screen due to missing authentication checks.
- 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-2022-22652?
CVE-2022-22652 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Ipados, 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
The GSMA authentication panel could be presented on the lock screen. The issue was resolved by requiring device unlock to interact with the GSMA authentication panel. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. A person with physical access may be able to view and modify the carrier account information and settings from the lock screen.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22652?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22652 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-2022-22652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmw9-5m6w-w9p6.