CVE-2022-42861

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 23.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2022

Last Modified

April 21, 2025

References (16)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42861?

CVE-2022-42861 is a high vulnerability published on December 15, 2022. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

When was CVE-2022-42861 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2022, with the most recent update on April 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42861 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42861?

CVE-2022-42861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42861, 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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