CVE-2022-46723 Path traversal in macOS
A remote user can write arbitrary files on macOS due to insufficient checks, requiring a system update to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-46723?
CVE-2022-46723 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46723?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-46723 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46723 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53j7-jmxr-99h7.