# CVE-2022-48575: Auth bypass in macOS Monterey

> An attacker with local access can bypass the Login Window on macOS due to a state handling issue, requiring a system update.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Jun 2026
- **Updated:** 11 Jun 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qh6w-x32f-6gmj

## What is CVE-2022-48575?

CVE-2022-48575 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A person with access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window. A consistency issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48575?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apple Macos.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-48575?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-48575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos

- [CVE-2026-65400](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-65400/): Apple macOS Improper Authentication (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-44146](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-44146/): Security feature bypass in macOS (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-44148](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-44148/): Security feature bypass in macOS (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-38586](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-38586/): Security feature bypass in macOS (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-40455](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40455/): Security feature bypass in macOS (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-48575 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-48575 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apple Macos. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-48575/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-48575/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-48575
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48575
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-48575

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-48575/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.