Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-32857 is an Apple privacy issue where some network activity could be sent without HTTPS. A person with privileged network visibility could track a user’s activity. Apple fixed it across listed macOS, iOS/iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS releases.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate privacy exposure. It is not described as actively exploited, but it can undermine user confidentiality on networks where an attacker has privileged visibility. Standard Apple patch compliance should address it.
Technical view
The issue maps to CWE-319: cleartext transmission of sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, requiring adjacent network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for Apple devices not updated to the fixed releases: macOS Monterey 12.5, Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS/iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, and watchOS 8.7. Exact vulnerable version ranges are not provided.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate known active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires a privileged network position, so risk is higher on shared, hostile, or monitored networks than on tightly controlled enterprise networks.
Researcher notes
The source bundle names the fix mechanism as using HTTPS when sending information over the network. Public details do not identify the specific application, endpoint, traffic pattern, or vulnerable version ranges beyond fixed releases.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple devices to the fixed versions or later.
- Use MDM to enforce minimum OS versions across managed devices.
- Prioritize devices frequently used on shared or untrusted networks.
- Check Apple guidance for any platform-specific update notes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
- Confirm no managed devices remain below the fixed release levels.
- Review MDM compliance reports for update failures or unsupported devices.
- Track exceptions where legacy devices cannot receive the fixed update.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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/HT213340CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.