Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-22656
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.003 (17.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified, 10.15.7
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22656?
- CVE-2022-22656 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22656?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.