CVE-2022-42860

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 8.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 23, 2023

Last Modified

December 5, 2024

References (6)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213493
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213493
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-346Origin Validation Error

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42860?

CVE-2022-42860 is a medium vulnerability published on June 23, 2023. This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

When was CVE-2022-42860 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42860 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 23, 2023, with the most recent update on December 5, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42860 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42860 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42860?

CVE-2022-42860 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42860?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42860, 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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