Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-32848 is a macOS screen-capture privacy flaw. A local app may be able to capture a user’s screen, exposing sensitive information displayed on the Mac. Apple addressed the logic issue with improved checks in macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 and macOS Monterey 12.5.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority privacy exposure for Mac fleets. It is not described as remote code execution or actively exploited, but screen capture can expose credentials, customer data, and confidential communications.
Technical view
The issue is described as a CWE-284 access-control logic flaw in macOS. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Apple macOS systems running Big Sur before 11.6.8 or Monterey before 12.5. The bundle does not confirm other affected macOS branches or specific hardware models.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates local execution with user interaction and no required privileges. The source bundle does not include exploit details, public exploitation evidence, or a CISA KEV listing, so active exploitation is not established.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Apple’s brief advisory language and CVE metadata. Do not assume exploitability beyond a local app capturing screen content. Focus validation on OS version exposure and whether impacted endpoints have been updated.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Big Sur systems to macOS 11.6.8 or later supported guidance.
- Upgrade Monterey systems to macOS 12.5 or later supported guidance.
- Check Apple advisories for any environment-specific update requirements.
- Prioritize systems handling regulated, executive, or customer-sensitive data.
Validation and detection
- Inventory macOS versions across managed and unmanaged endpoints.
- Identify Big Sur systems below 11.6.8 and Monterey systems below 12.5.
- Confirm patch deployment through MDM or endpoint management records.
- Review Apple advisory pages for the exact fixed releases.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Access Control
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