CVE-2022-32838

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 20.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 24, 2022

Last Modified

May 29, 2025

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-285Improper Authorization

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-32838?

CVE-2022-32838 is a medium vulnerability published on August 24, 2022. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2022-32838 disclosed?

CVE-2022-32838 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 24, 2022, with the most recent update on May 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-32838 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-32838 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32838?

CVE-2022-32838 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-32838?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-32838, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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