CVE-2022-46718

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated

5.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to read sensitive location information

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 9.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 23, 2023

Last Modified

December 5, 2024

References (8)

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
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534

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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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCbiscuitehh/cve-2022-46718-leaky-location
First seen May 1, 2023
CVE-2022-46718: an app may be able to read sensitive location information.
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-46718?

CVE-2022-46718 is a medium vulnerability published on June 23, 2023. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to read sensitive location information

When was CVE-2022-46718 disclosed?

CVE-2022-46718 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-2022-46718 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-46718 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46718?

CVE-2022-46718 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-46718?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-46718, 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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