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CVE-2022-32929: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. An app may be able to access iOS backups.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-32929 is an Apple iOS/iPadOS permissions flaw. Apple says an app may be able to access iOS backups. The business concern is confidentiality of backup data, not system takeover. Apple fixed it by adding restrictions in listed iOS and iPadOS updates.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority Apple fleet update. It affects backup confidentiality and should be remediated promptly, but the provided evidence does not justify emergency handling for active exploitation.

Technical view

The issue is mapped to CWE-732 and scored CVSS 5.5. The vector indicates local access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with high confidentiality impact only. Apple describes the fix as additional restrictions in iOS/iPadOS 15.7, 15.7.1, 16, and 16.1 update lines.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to iPhones and iPads running affected iOS/iPadOS versions before the Apple fixed releases. The source bundle does not provide exact vulnerable version ranges.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Evidence only supports that an app may access iOS backups under the described permissions issue.

Researcher notes

Do not infer affected versions beyond the Apple advisory wording. The record identifies a permissions issue affecting iOS/iPadOS backups, fixed with additional restrictions, but does not provide exploit details or granular vulnerable builds.

Mitigation direction

  • Update iPhones and iPads to the relevant Apple fixed release or later.
  • Check Apple advisories for device-specific update applicability.
  • Restrict installation of untrusted apps on managed devices.
  • Prioritize devices that store or process sensitive backup data.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory iOS and iPadOS versions across managed devices.
  • Confirm devices meet or exceed Apple’s fixed releases.
  • Review MDM compliance reports for outdated devices.
  • Monitor Apple and CVE records for updated version details.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-732: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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CVE-2022-32929 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

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
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-32929Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecifiedListed
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecifiedListed
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-732

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CWE-732 · source CWE mapping

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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