What is CVE-2022-43891?

CVE-2022-43891 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2023-10-17.

How severe is CVE-2022-43891?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.

Information disclosure in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-43891

IBM Security Verify Privilege On-Premises 11.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 240454.

Published 2023-10-17 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (42.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple macOS
IBM Security Verify Privilege — versions 11.5
IBM Security Verify Privilege On-Premises
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-209 — Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047202 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240454 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43891?: CVE-2022-43891 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2023-10-17.
How severe is CVE-2022-43891?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.