CVE-2022-42821 json
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 2022-12-15 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45884
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.7, 12.6, 13
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213488
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213534
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213533
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42821
- NVD CVE-2022-42821
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