CVE-2022-32800 Missing authorization in macOS
An application can modify protected parts of the file system due to insufficient checks, requiring an OS update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32800?
CVE-2022-32800 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 23 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32800?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32800 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-2022-32800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32800 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7g7-h68c-47c2.