Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is an Apple OS privacy issue. A malicious or unsafe app could access sensitive user information on unpatched devices. The sources describe a fix by removing vulnerable code, but do not name the exact data, component, or exploitation details.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but important Apple fleet patching item. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but confidentiality impact is high if affected devices run unsafe apps.
Technical view
CVE-2022-32849 is a CWE-200 information disclosure flaw with CVSS 5.5. Apple says an app may access sensitive user information. The vector is local, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Apple fleets running versions older than iOS/iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, tvOS 15.6, or Security Update 2022-005 Catalina.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, public exploitation, exploit code, or incident reporting. Risk depends on a user interacting with or running an app on an affected Apple device.
Researcher notes
Apple’s advisory text is sparse: vulnerable code was removed, but the affected component, sensitive data type, and discovery details are not included in the bundle. Avoid assuming broader exploitability beyond local app-based disclosure.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple devices to the fixed releases or later.
- Prioritize managed endpoints handling sensitive user or corporate data.
- Check Apple guidance for unsupported or legacy devices.
- Limit untrusted app installation where patching is delayed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple devices and compare OS versions against fixed releases.
- Confirm patch-management records show successful installation.
- Review exceptions for legacy macOS, iOS, iPadOS, or tvOS devices.
- Verify app-install controls on devices that cannot be updated promptly.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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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
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488CVE reference
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.