CVE-2022-32848 Security feature bypass in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An application can bypass security checks to capture a user's screen, allowing unauthorized visual data access on macOS.

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-2022-32848?

CVE-2022-32848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to capture a user’s screen.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-32848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qc73-wjpr-m8fj.

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