CVE-2022-42862

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 15.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2022

Last Modified

April 21, 2025

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
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-2022-42862?

CVE-2022-42862 is a medium vulnerability published on December 15, 2022. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

When was CVE-2022-42862 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42862 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-2022-42862 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42862 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42862?

CVE-2022-42862 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42862?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42862, 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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