Improper input validation in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-32786

An issue in the handling of environment variables was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.026 (83.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32786?
CVE-2022-32786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-32786?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-32786 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.