CVE-2022-42860 Missing authorization in macOS
An app can modify protected parts of the file system due to insufficient checks, requiring an OS update to fix.
- 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-2022-42860?
CVE-2022-42860 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 23 Jun 2023. 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 to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42860?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42860 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-2022-42860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmcj-7mgc-5vfw.