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CVE-2022-32794: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

HighCVSS 7.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-32794 is an Apple macOS privilege escalation issue. A local app may be able to gain elevated privileges if user interaction occurs. Apple says it fixed the logic issue through improved state management in Catalina, Monterey, and Big Sur security updates.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for managed macOS fleets, especially endpoints used for sensitive work or where users can install apps. This is high severity but the supplied evidence does not support emergency treatment based on known active exploitation.

Technical view

The CVE maps to CWE-269, Improper Privilege Management. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Apple’s description does not provide component-level detail.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to macOS systems below Apple’s fixed releases: Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, and macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. The source bundle lists affected macOS versions only as unspecified.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates local attack, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction, making user workstations that run untrusted apps the main concern.

Researcher notes

Public detail is sparse. Apple describes only a logic issue fixed by improved state management and an app gaining elevated privileges. Avoid assuming a specific vulnerable component, exploit path, or affected version range beyond the named fixed releases.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Apple Security Update 2022-004 for Catalina where still supported.
  • Upgrade Monterey systems to macOS 12.4 or later.
  • Upgrade Big Sur systems to macOS 11.6.6 or later.
  • Restrict installation and execution of untrusted macOS applications.
  • Check current Apple guidance for any newer superseding updates.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS endpoints and record installed major and patch versions.
  • Confirm Catalina systems have Security Update 2022-004 installed.
  • Confirm Monterey systems are at macOS 12.4 or later.
  • Confirm Big Sur systems are at macOS 11.6.6 or later.
  • Review endpoint telemetry for unexpected privilege escalation alerts.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-32794Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-269

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CWE-269 · source CWE mapping

Improper Privilege Management

Improper Privilege Management represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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